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Ghariyal
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Mukesh Srivastava (mukesh)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-10-11 |
| Categories: Reptiles |
| Camera: Nikon DSLR D200, 105mm 1:2.8 Sigma |
| Exposure: f/2.8, 1/1250 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-10-17 11:01 |
| Viewed: 176 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
In Patna Zoo. There were many all over in all sizes.
The Ghariyal is one of two surviving members of the family Gavialidae, a long-established group of crocodile-like reptiles with long, narrow jaws.
The gharial is the second-longest of all living crocodilians: a large male can approach 6 meters in length... and there were at least two of them of that size in a modest pond that they have made. The most distinctive feature of Ghariyal is the very long, narrow snout, which is an adaptation to a diet of small fish. |
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Namastay Mukesh ji,
A very Happy Diwali to you!
An impressive capture of the Ghariyal with great details! The colors of the subject are very well shown. The Sharpness and POV are perfect.
Well done!
best regards,
Paras
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