Japanese snow monkey relaxes in the warm waters of the hot springs - pics

[Kadie]

Now this looks like pure relaxation. I will have to try this someday....




A Japanese snow monkey relaxes in a hot spring in the Jigokudani valley in northern Nagano Prefecture in Japan Friday, Feb 10, 2012. The macaques descend from the forests to the warm waters of the hot springs in the mornings, and return to the security of the forests in the evenings.

[hlthe2b]

1. They are so funny--look just like a little old man falling asleep in their "ez" chairs....

LOL

[Scuba]

3. Hey! I resemble that remark!

[hlthe2b]

5. well then YOU are adorably cute, too!

[Scuba]

6. LOL, my mother thought so. Or at least she said she did.

[Phentex]

8. Mine's not too old...

yet it was my first thought also!

[limpyhobbler]

2. looks really really relaxing

I want to try it

[siligut]

4. Beautiful, serene pics of monkeys

Love 'em.

[ellisonz]

7. Jealous. n/t

[AsahinaKimi]

9. I wonder if this was taken in Hokkaido...

Hokkaido is known for its many Hot spring Onsen..(roten-buro) where you can sit in hot water, among the snow and ice.

[Bake]

10. Relaxed. Contented. Look 'em up in the dictionary and you'll find these pics!

You can almost hear him/her (with a Japanese snow monkey, I'm not sure which it is) saying "Ahhhhhhhhh."



Bake