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Snow Leopard


Snow Leopard
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Copyright: Satish Hanumantha Rao (satish_h) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 120 W: 0 N: 1220] (7249)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-29
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D-200, Sigma 100-300 f/4 EX HSM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-05 8:45
Viewed: 658
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Felidae

Subfamily: Pantherinae

Genus: Panthera

Species: P. uncia
The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia ,is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of central and southern Asia. The taxonomic position of this species has been subject to change. In the past, many taxonomists included the Snow Leopard in the genus Panthera, with several of the other largest felids, but later it was placed in its own genus, Uncia. However, most recent molecular studies place the species firmly within the genus Panthera, although the exact position remains unclear. Along with the Clouded Leopard, it represents an intermediate between so-called big cats and smaller species, as it cannot roar, despite possessing a cartilaginous hyoid apparatus which is thought essential in allowing the big cats to roar.

Well known for its beautiful fur, the Snow Leopard has a whitish-tan coat with ringed spots of dark, ashy-brown and rosettes of black . The fur turns white in the winter. Its tail is heavy with fur and the bottom of its paws are covered with fur for protection against snow and cold. The life span of a Snow Leopard is normally 15-18 years, but in captivity they can live up to 20 years.


Well, this picture was taken in Nanital Zoo, known to Snow leopard and Siberian tiger. This is the place to photograh or rather appreciate the beauty of these lovely cats at a closer disatance. It is next to impossible for us to go at high altitudes to photograph these beautiful cats and this Nanital zoo is best, otherwise.
I kept my lens through the cage wires and photographed this. Lighting was bad.
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majestic creature, TFS Ori

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 306 W: 3 N: 781] (3682)
  • [2007-12-05 9:18]

hi chikappa,
beautiful picture.nice face to face composition.good pov and nice details.
TFS

Satish, Lovely point of view, face-to-face from ground level. Difficult to achieve in the forest.
- Murali Santhanam

Hello Satish
Excellent shot of this Snow Leopard,
Great composition,details and POV,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Regards
fartashphoto.com

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 47 N: 673] (2169)
  • [2007-12-05 12:58]

Excellent!
So beautiful!
Bravo!

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 784 W: 0 N: 1558] (7176)
  • [2007-12-05 19:48]

Hello Satish.
Excellent portrait of that Leopard.Very sharp image whit good POV.I like the eye contact.
TFS Michel

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 77 N: 905] (3429)
  • [2007-12-09 18:06]

Hello Satish,
Even though the conditions were difficult you have managed to come out with a good picture. Excellent POV. good contrast with the dark background. Liked the expression.
TFS & Regards,
Smitha.

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