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The Tarai Gray Langur II


The Tarai Gray Langur II
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Copyright: Goldy RS (goldyrs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 573 W: 55 N: 1253] (4706)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-09
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon S2 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/50 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 20:10
Viewed: 381
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Tarai Gray Langur, again, this time with his not so pleased consort...

Here's a part of song's lyrics, a song I love, Don Williams' I'll never Be in Love Again


So you go your way, I'll go mine
And if our paths should cross somewhere down the line
I'll just say hello and shake your hand
But if tears come to my eyes please understand

Those that live in New Delhi and it's suburbs, know about the monkey menace we face! My office actually employs (read has contracted a langur keeper), like even our Rashtrapati Bhavan does, to keep these smaller red bottomed monkeys away!
The song i've mentioned above is a sad one, but given the rate at which our populations are growing,and the rate at which we're clearing forests to meet our constantly growing demands for food and shelter unless something miraculous happens, we'll only have use for langurs to drive away the red bottom monkeys,
and all female langurs will soon be bidding tearful farewells to their mates, since the males(they're stronger) would soon be earning cash, if they need to survive!
Jamesp, maurydv, jaycee, SelenE, eqshannon, Gert-Paassen, boreocypriensis, uleko, zulfu, Silvio2006, CeltickRanger, rajvanshrashmi has marked this note useful
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Hi Goldy
The song by Don Williams tells a sad story.

Your old world monkeys look like they are lounging around in the trees and blend in well to their surroundings, especially the bark on the trees. It's great to see them in their natural environment. Nice detail, colour and lighting.
TFS Janice

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-10 22:42]

Hi Goldy

A nice shot showing these langursa in their natral habitat - open monsoon forest with creepers and vines - the origin of the word jungle.

James

Bellissima composizione con l'ambiente naturale, ci avevi già mostrato la bellezza di questo animale, ora ci mostri un momento di vita di questa coppia, ottima nitidezza, belii i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-07-11 6:46]

Hi Goldy,
I'll be back for critique.
Thanks for posting.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 8 N: 4653] (15039)
  • [2008-07-11 9:17]

Hi Goldy,

Wonderful notes - both melancholy and humorous at the same time. I do remember seeing monkeys in very strange places in India. Another beautiful shot of these animals in their natural habitat. I love his pose in the tree. It looks like the other one is staying as far away as possible. As I was typing I saw a baby bobcat jump off my backyard wall. Ran out with the camera but he/she was gone. Maybe it will come back.

Jane

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2352 W: 61 N: 3814] (12240)
  • [2008-07-11 15:05]

Hi Goldy,
Good focusing among all those branches. I like the scene you captured. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

It's a tough shot but it works..I have a few I didn't post be3cause they tore the eye in two directions. one to the left and one to the right...but what you have here is enough of the puzzle filling in between to make up the difference!
Bob

Hi Goldy,

beautiful shot of these animals in their natural habitat.

Gert

Hi L'il Bro Goldy,
Another excellent capture of these Gray Langur. It seems they noticed you:)Splendid postures on branches. TFS. Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2470 W: 168 N: 7478] (23630)
  • [2008-07-12 4:11]

Hello Goldy,
Lovely capture of these Langurs in their natural environment. Both are sharply in focus and watching you. Beautiful light and colours too. I didn't know about the problems you have with monkeys in Delhi.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-07-12 4:27]

Wonderful shot Goldy. TFS. Kind regards,
Mehmet

Hi Goldy,
A nice capture of these gray langurs in their natural environment. Very well composed with good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Goldy, splendid composition with lovely monkeys, great colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello Goldy

excellent shot of these monkeys, fine POV,
i love there pose and eye contact with you, TFS

Asbed

I wish I'd been there on this trip, Sir!But this one was with family, right?
Superb shot!
TFS!
Rashmi

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-15 8:43]

Hello Goldy

An excellent capture, very exotic looking foe me.
The monkeys are well placed in the frame.
Nicely composed.
The pov and dof are very good.
Well focused with sharp details
TFS

Rob

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