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Sambhar Deer


Sambhar Deer
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Copyright: Goldy RS (goldyrs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 57 N: 2419] (9269)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon S2 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Jim Corbett, Tigers & the National Park [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-05 4:25
Viewed: 1542
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sambhar (also sambur, sambhur, Tamil: Kadaththi man), is the common name for several large dark brown and maned Asian deer, particularly for the Indian species, which attains a height of 102 to 160 cm (40 to 63 in) at the shoulder and may weigh as much as 1200 pounds (546 kg). The coat is dark brown with chestnut marks on the rump and underparts. The large, rugged antlers are typically rusine, the brow tines being simple and the beams forked at the tip. In some specimens the antlers exceed 101 cm (40 in).

Ecology
Sambars are primarily browsers that live in woodlands and feed mainly on coarse vegetation, grass, and herbs. They are diurnal animals who live in herds of 5-6 members, grazing on grass, sprigs, fruit and bamboo buds.

These deer are seldom far from water and, although primarily of the tropics, are hardy and may range from sea level up to high elevations such as the mixed deciduous forest zone in the Himalayan Mountains sharing its range with the Himalayan musk deer. These deer are found in habitats ranging from tropical seasonal forests (tropical dry forests and seasonal moist evergreen forests), subtropical mixed forests (conifers, broadleaf deciduous, and broadleaf evergreen tree species)to tropical rainforests. Their range covers a vast majority of territory that is classified as tropical rainforest, but their densities are probably very low there. In these areas, the deer probably prefer clearings and areas adjacent to water. They live as far north, according to Wild China, as the southern slopes of the Qinling Mountains in Central China. In Taiwan, sambar along with sika deer have been raised on farms for their antlers, which they drop annually in April to May. Sambhars are a favorite prey item for tigers.

-Source Wikipedia
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Goldy,

The composition, POV and detail shown are all very good.

TFS,
Sheriff

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-03-05 5:04]

Hello Goldy, that's a nicely captured Sambar, the sharpness and exposure are fine and the composition is well done, thanks!

Mario

Very good capture of the Sambar in its natural habitat in the Corbett Park, Goldy.
I like those white patches inside its its ears and the mane around its neck.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hello My Brother Goldy:)
What a lovely Deer. I always love the ruminant mammals because they are also in my research scope in protozoologically. Excelent capture with lovely composition my friend! TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

Hello Goldy. Thanks for sharing this deer that I have never seen before. Looks more like a goat to me than a deer. Excellent capture in natural surrounding. Good lighting with superb sharpness and clarity. Regards. Jusni

Hello Goldy,
Very good candid shot of handsome sambhar at Corbett National Park. You have framed it well so the image further stands out. Cheers.
Regards-Ranjan

Hello Goldy,
Thank you for sharing this Sambhar deer with us, my first encounter with it through your beautiful image!
good pose of it with clarity, nice colour and details
a good informative notes
well done
Tony

hello Goldy

lovely shot of this Sambhar Deer, excellent POV and framing,
excellent luminosity of your image, excellent density
of the colours, i love when the density of the colours is hard,
the colours are a little bit saturated but i love it on your image,
excellent sharpness and details abd a great eye-contact, TFS

Asbed

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-03-05 16:44]

Hi Goldy.
Great photo here. Very nice framed and excellent focus and colors. Very interesting note.
Your friend
Luis52.

Hi Goldi,

Good capture and enough sharpness of the Shapbhar with a lot detail.Beautiful colors.
Qua composition can it better, ot centered.

Regards Gert

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4226] (13820)
  • [2008-03-05 23:21]

Hi Goldy,
Nice shot of this cute sambhar with a good POV and nice eye contact. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Goldy, lovely deer in great pose, wonderful colors and elegant presentation, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Goldy nice shot the pose is good with the face turned, good close composition. Very nice colour tfs rgds Necip.

Hey Goldy,
Great shot...it's got a paint brush feel to it. Gret composition.

TFS,
Kirti

Hi Goldy

Lovely potrait of this nice looking sambhar. Great pose and very nice details.

TFS and Best
Ravi

Nice composition sir....
colours too

Hallo Goldy
This deer has the most beautiful eyelashes and cute ears. It has very dark coloured fur and wet snout and looks very healthy. A lovely capture of a buck I have not seen before. You photographed it in a perfect pose in its natural surroundings. It's a very pleasant photo to look at. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Hi Goldy,
I visited your portfolio and I saw very nice shot, mainly of elephants. This is also very nice of lovely looking deer. Eyes contact, focus and composition very nice. POV, colors and frame also great. Nicely presented. TFS, well done
Ahmet

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