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In Sanskrit...Shrugala


In Sanskrit...Shrugala
Photo Information
Copyright: Satya Mishra (kunusatyabbsr) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 10 W: 2 N: 82] (398)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-17
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Cannon EOS Rebel XTi, Canon 100 - 400 L IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-18 3:01
Viewed: 331
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Shoot during an afternoon outing into a small patch of bushy forest or rather know as the ElephantLand with a beloved TNian Mr.Sumon Sinha.

A jackal (from Turkish Cakal, via Persian shaghal ultimately from Sanskrit shrugala is a member of any of three (sometimes four) small to medium-sized species of the family Canidae, found in Africa, Asia and southeastern Europe.Jackals fill a similar ecological niche to the coyote in North America, that of predators of small to medium-sized animals, scavengers, and omnivores. Their long legs and curved canine teeth are adapted for hunting small mammals, birds and reptiles. Big feet and fused leg bones give them a long-distance runner's physique, capable of maintaining speeds of 16km/h (10mph) (just over 6 min/mile) for extended periods of time. They are nocturnal, most active at dawn and dusk.

In jackal society the social unit is that of a monogamous pair which defends its territory from other pairs. These territories are defended by vigorously chasing intruding rivals and marking landmarks around the territory with urine and feces. The territory may be large enough to hold some young adults who stay with their parents until they establish their own territory. Jackals may occasionally assemble in small packs, for example to scavenge a carcass, but normally hunt alone or as a pair.
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Hi Satya Babu,
A lovely capture of this Srugala (Jackal). Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Satya. Very nice pose on the jackal and good positioning of him in the photo! Nice warm colors - detail is perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Penny

Hi Satya:)
A perfect shot with great pov of a Turkish Çakal:) (we use this term for also wakeful persons:P). Great shot indeed.
TFS and greetings from TRNC,
BayRam

Hello Satya,
Lovely and wonderful shot of jackal with beautiful composition,very well done,
tfs

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1800 W: 29 N: 5223] (17114)
  • [2008-08-18 19:51]

Hi Satya,
Fantastic image of this solitary jackal but just imagine how all the three would have looked. Very neat and sharp image and you really have handled the failing light pretty well. I like your POV and the composition very much. Thanks for sharing.
Sumon

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