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Himalayan Langur


Himalayan Langur
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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/5.0, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-18 8:51
Viewed: 550
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The gray langurs are a group of Old World monkeys and make up the entirety of the genus Semnopithecus. Colobinae is a subfamily of the Old World monkey family that includes 58 species in 10 genera, including the skunk-like black-and-white colobus, the large-nosed Proboscis Monkey, and the gray langurs, sacred to India.

Gray langurs are large and fairly terrestrial, inhabiting open wooded habitats and urban areas on the Indian subcontinent. Until recently they were considered one species, Semnopithecus entellus; now seven distinct species are recognized. When only one species was recognized, it was also called the Hanuman Langur (named after the Hindu vanara divinity Hanuman), the Common Langur and the Entellus Langur. In Sri Lanka, it is natively known as the Wandura.
Gray langurs feed on leaves, fruit, buds and flowers. Their diet, however, is highly seasonable, with mature leaves being eaten only as a fall-back food during the winter months. In the summer, especially before the monsoon season, they are highly frugivorous. They also supplement their diet with insects , tree bark and gum.

This Langur was sitting on a tree branch by the road side in Nanital town. I was amazed to see this huge one. he was looking very smart and clicked few pics.hand held shot.
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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 306 W: 3 N: 781] (3682)
  • [2008-02-18 9:24]

hi chikappa,
very nice picture.The composition is very good and details are also good.
TFS

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2088 W: 9 N: 5854] (22172)
  • [2008-02-18 10:29]

Hi Satish. This is a very good close up shot of the Langur . you have captured such detail in the fur. with natural looking colours.i like the pose the way he is holding his feet. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 0 N: 164] (2244)
  • [2008-02-18 11:01]

Wonderful shot, nice composition and very good detail. TFS

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-02-18 11:06]

Excellent with superb detail! Tack sharp! Bravo, Satish!
Cheers, Klaus

"yakappa hutiside bagavantha"

:-) the first thought i got when i saw this lungur's face.

I dont know whether it was his job stress or his wife(s) ;-) that gave him this face...

but beautiful pic at that

vinu

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  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 0 N: 168] (785)
  • [2008-02-19 4:53]

Hi Satish,
Nice pose of this very distinguished looking gentleman.
TFS
Badar

Satish, The picture has black, white grays and has details in all these shades. How did you manage such a perfect exposure? Great picture.

- Murali Santhanam

Very fine portrait of the Himalayan Langur, Satish.
I like the expression on the animal's face.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 61 N: 3930] (12626)
  • [2008-02-21 23:02]

Hi Satish,
Pose you captured, POV, composition and details are very nice. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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