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Theropithecus gelada


Theropithecus gelada
Photo Information
Copyright: Jeff Kerby (jtkerb) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 21] (96)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-17
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/1600 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite African animal photos 2, Full of tenderness / Plein de tendresse [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-03-06 10:42
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Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Geladas (Theropithecus gelada) are highly social primates endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands. As part of their social development, juveniles spend many hours at play to learn these social skills which dominate their later life as adults. Children from various family units interact in these play groups but as maturity approaches these contacts cease.

Taken on the Guassa Plateau region of Menz in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia.
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Hi Jeff,
eye catching capture in motion! Extraordinary.
Well composed image, and really funny to look at. Well written short notes, too.
A pleasure to see and to read - thank you!
With best regards,
Peter

amazing capture, TFS Ori

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 94 N: 5591] (17778)
  • [2009-03-06 12:16]

Hello Jeff,
Pleasant photo of these Gelada's. I've seen the young ones playing in the highlands, but can not recognize the palmtrees. I saw a lot of trees with mosses in a wet and foggy surroundings.
Great photo in an excellent timing. Beautiful natural colours and good sharp details. Fantastic composition.
Have a great weekend,
Peter

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-03-06 14:06]

Hi Jeff,

A well timed and funny capture of this geladas,thanks for sharing and have a jumping weekend

Paul

hello Jeff

what a superb photography of the Geladas
superb timing, a wonderful image with the one on the airs
and i love the glance of the other ones on the ground to him,
from your photo i also love the childrens with their parent,

TFS

Asbed

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