First Morning in Pushkar, India

I arrived in Pushkar around midnight, not knowing exactly where I had landed, and unable to see in the dark. What I awoke to the next morning took my breath away: a small pastel town built around a lake, surrounded by hills, and 15-20 furry monkeys enjoying the rising sun. They were scattered across my rooftop entrance, and were not the least bit disturbed by my presence. In fact, I played it safe, and took this photograph from my door in case they felt I was invading their space! They can often be quite aggressive and will run off with your shoes, or worse, your camera bag, if you're not paying attention. A few days later, I was charged by a big mama wanting the food in my hand! I love how, by contrast, the monkeys in this photo look so peaceful and cuddly... (Insert here age-old debate on photographic truth)! The morning was hot and hazy, and the monkeys were just backlit enough to catch each individual hair on their heads. I also love how the background across the lake has such a painterly quality. I was delightfully surprised when I printed this- it looks like a watercolour!