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Wild boar piglet ballet


Wild boar piglet ballet
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Copyright: Gabi Klemm (klemmg) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-31
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), Sigma 50-500 F/4-6.3 EX HSM, @ ISO 400, Sigma UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-08 18:31
Viewed: 2505
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Wild boar piglets, dt. Wildschwein-Ferkel, fr. les Marcassins du Sanglier, it. Cinghiale

Sus scrofa scrofa, captive

Class mammalia, order artiodactyla, family suidae

The term boar is used to denote an adult male of certain species, including, confusingly, domestic pigs. In the case of wild pigs only, it is correct to say "female boar" or "infant wild boar", since boar or wild boar refers to the species itself.

Wild or feral?
The difference between the wild and domestic animals is largely a matter of perception; both are usually described as Sus scrofa, and domestic pigs quite readily become feral.
The characterisation of populations as wild, feral or domestic and pig or boar is usually decided by where the animals are encountered and what is known of their history.
One characteristic by which domestic breed and wild animals are differentiated is coats:
Wild animals almost always have thick, short bristly coats ranging in colour from brown through grey to black. A prominent ridge of hair matching the spine is also common (“razorback” in the southern US). The tail is usually short and straight. Wild animals tend also to have longer legs than domestic breeds and a longer and narrower head and snout.
SOURCE: Wikipedia

Taken in animal park Olderdissen, Bielefeld, Germany.
Olderdissen is a free 24h animal park in Bielefeld showing native animals. Private guided tours are available via Zooschule Grünfuchs, aka biologist Antje Fischer (highly recommended!).

Technical:
57 mm @ISO 400; PP: sharpened, resized
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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-08-08 18:40]

Hi Gabi, very cute and I like the synchronisation. They look very preoccupied in what they are doing. I really like these creatures especially when they are small. Very nice image, well done.

Hi Gabi,
An excellent shot on these cute babies. (Not so cute when they grow up) It looks like they were lined up for a race. They are really intent on something. Exposure looks great with nice colors and sharp detail.
Scott

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-08-08 22:52]

Hi Gabi,
Coordinated Piglets, love it. Great title :-) I like the way their tails are all in the same position, it adds to the theme. A nice shot too, great detail and nice timing to capture the three together. Interesting note too, I had always assumed that a Boar was a Boar, not that it is a cross-species term.
Regards,
Adrian

Hello Gabi,
this is a very nice action shot about the Wild boar piglets. Excellent sharpness, great POV and framing too. Natural colours and great note. This is a great presentation. - Ich war gestern mit meinen Sohn in Olderdissen. Leider, wie Du schon geschrieben hattes, Bielefeld ist ein Regenloch. Die Lichtverhältnisse waren katastrophal. Für so ein Wetter ist die S7000 absolut ungeeignet. Bildrauschen - da kam schon Frust auf. Danke Dir für dieses schöne Foto. Übrigens: dieses sind Frischlinge, also schon etwas älter. Die ganz kleinen Ferkel werden in der Jägersprache als "Frösche" bezeichnet.
Lieben Gruß aus Ostwestfalen.
Heinz

The three infants are wonderful and would have been better emphasized if the one off the right was cloned out to my eye, leaving only the three, centred to the left, but a good clear shot anyway.

Hi Gabi,
I love those shots you take in the wild! They are so different and very instructive. Well done for this one with great details, texture and good composition. TFS,
Claudine

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 126 W: 3 N: 12] (523)
  • [2006-08-09 8:17]

Bonjour Gaby,
Jolis ces marcassins ! Superbe définition. Merci.
Gérard

Hi Gabi,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
Good colours, lighting and exposure. Well composed and excellent notes.
Thanks for posting, enjoy the rest of the week.

Hello Gabbi, exclent work, graet colors, Bg, POV DOF perfect details, very crisop, excllent work, TFS Kyle

Hi Gabi,
Cool action shot of these dare I say "Cute" little piglets. :) I've got a shot of a Wart Hog taking a mud bath..maybe I'll post it soon...I'm inspired ;)
Very good sharpness, detail, and DOF. Excellent note and links,
Very well done.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-08-19 16:30]

Hi Gabi, excellent shot with great details and lighting. Love the mud and dirt, aslo excellent notes. Very well done and TFS.
Dean.

Belle photo, je suis désolé mais des problèmes familiaux m’empêchent d’épiloguer. Thomas

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