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Look Up! *For Alex99*
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
I would like to dedicate this photo to Alexei Alyokhin (Alex99) who has given me so much help through my time in Treknature.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Chlorocebus
Species: C. pygerythrus
Binomial name
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
The Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or just simply Vervet, is an African Old World monkey species that is classified into the family Cercopithecidae. The term "vervet" can also refer to all of the members of their genus, Chlorocebus.
Vervets are commonly found around South Africa, where they are classified as vermin.[2] Sources indicate that these monkeys must go through life in constant danger of being killed by people. In South Africa, these creatures can be killed in any method without previously obtaining a permit.
The Vervet Monkey inhabits savanna and mountains up to 4000 m. Males vary in size from 45 to 85 cm and weigh between 3.5 to 7.5 kg, while females, range from 40 to 60 cm in size and between 2.5 to 5.5 kg in weight. Both have the tail lengths that can vary from 50 to 115 cm.
The Vervet Monkey is mainly frugivorous, but it also supplements its diet with a variety of other foods, including leaves, seeds, insects and small rodents. It lives in groups that of 20 or more, however sizes are often smaller. Its gestation period is 7 months with a single offspring produced and is known to have a life span of up to 20 years.
One interesting phenomenon about the Vervet Monkey is that it seems to possess what has been called the "rudiments of language". Vervet Monkey alarm calls vary greatly depending on the different types of threats to the community. There are distinct calls to warn of invading leopards, snakes, and eagles.
The pigmentation of the male Vervet Monkey's scrotum is a vivid blue that pales when the animal falls in social rank. The hydration of the scrotal skin controls its color (wikipedia)
Thanks for any critiques,
Nick :-) |
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- joey
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Hi Nick!
Great dedication to Alexei!
I'm sure he will really appreciate this.
Great photo as well!
I love the POV and composition.
Very sharp and detailed.
Well done,
Joe
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- Alex99
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- [2007-12-21 6:00]
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Hi Nick.
Thank you for kind dedication. I am touched a lot. It looks like me in my youth: curious, smart and lean.
I like excellent exposure despite the difficult light conditions and great sharpness of the animal image. Only cropping on the bottom, it seems to me, a bit strong. Note is written perfectly. My heart wishes and TFS.
Alexei.
hello nick,
nice deication to a well deserving member, the title is lovely, the monkey is looking upwards with great attention, liked the composition and the pov,
tfs & regards
pankaj
Hi Nick,
This is a wonderful image. A Vervet under the shade of a big tree. Beautiful posture from the Vervet. The composition is great.
JC
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