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Feeding Warthog


Feeding Warthog
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Copyright: Robin Du Bois (robindb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 123 W: 0 N: 363] (1370)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-04
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Cannon EOS 350D, Sigma 170-500mm APO
Exposure: f/11, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-28 0:35
Viewed: 1021
Points: 15
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo was taken in the Addo National Park and shows the position that the warthog (Afrikaans Vlakvark)adopts when feeding. This is a juvenile so has not yet grown tusks as described in the following article. When running away from danger the tail is held vertically like an antenna probably so that each family member can see the others.

Warthog
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Warthogs range in size from 0.91 to 1.5 metres (3–5 feet) in length and 50 to 150 kg (110–330 pounds) in weight. A warthog is identifiable by the two pairs of tusks protruding from the mouth, which are used as weapons against predators. The upper canine teeth can grow to 9 inches (23 cm), and are of a squashed circle shape in cross section, almost rectangular, being about 1¾ in (4.5 cm) deep and 1 in (2.5 cm) wide. The tusk will curve 90 degrees or more from the root, and the tusk will not lie flat on a table, as it curves somewhat backwards as it grows. The tusks are used for digging, for combat with other hogs, and in defence against predators—the lower set can inflict severe wounds.
Warthog ivory is taken from the constantly growing canine teeth. Each warthog has a pair of teeth in each jaw with the lower teeth being far shorter than the upper teeth. Both pairs grow upwards, with the upper teeth being by far the more spectacular in appearance. The lower pair, however, are the more dangerous: the teeth are straight, sharply pointed, and keep a keen edge by the upper pair rubbing against the lower pair. The tusks, more often the upper set, are worked much in the way of elephant tusks with all designs scaled down. Tusks are carved predominantly for the tourist trade in East and Southern Africa.
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Hi Robin.
Fantastic detail in your image, the hard skin, hair and wrinkles this warthog has, the sharpness, exposure and colour is spot-on.

Kathleen.

Hi Robin,

Very good shot, nice natural colours and good details. I would prefer some more space on the right- frame looks very tight. But it's just a small detail.

Greetings,
Adrian

Hello Robin,

Beautiful picture of this warthog with an excellent pose of this animal. Excellent light and focus. Great detail of the skin. Very good natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2008-08-28 4:40]

Hello Robin
Fine sharp capture of a feeding young Warthog. The low side POV, lighting and BG are all superb and the diagonal position of the body in this composition great, though the cropping is a bit too tight.
TFS this fine image,
Ivan

Hallo Robin,

Baie mooi foto, die lig was hard, bietjie OE op die rug, maar dit is minor. Kan sien dit was in die middel van die dag. Goeie pose.

Groete
Jan-Hendrik

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-08-28 16:27]

Hi Robin,

That is quite a position!! You must have been pretty close to get this excellent shot of the Warthog. I love the long hairs of his mane (?) draping over his body. Wonderful colors and details from head to tail. I found your notes very interesting.

Jane

Hi, Robin,

great capture with very nice pose and details!

this is certainly a great masterpiece!! tfs.

chrs,
Man Yee

Hello Robin,
Very interesting photo(kiekie?) and technically well done.
They are actually fun to observe.
For instance due to their tail behavior as you mentioned.
Maybe this is also to intimidate their predators.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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