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Baboon
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1175 W: 2 N: 4411] (13394)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-10
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D300
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-07 23:59
Viewed: 879
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today a picture from my archive and taken in an zoo in the Netherlands.
I think it are a Baboon specie.
Monkeys looking just as people sometimes.

I hope you like this one.
Thanks for the critique and looking for my previous post.

From wikipedia
The baboons are African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Papio, part of the subfamily Cercopithecinae. There are five species, which are some of the largest non-hominid members of the primate order; only the Mandrill and the Drill are larger. Previously, the closely related Gelada (genus Theropithecus) and two species of Mandrill and Drill (genus Mandrillus) were grouped in the same genus, and these Old World monkeys are still often referred to as baboons in everyday speech. They range in size and weight depending on species. The Guinea Baboon is 50 cm (20 inches) and weighs only 14 kg (30 lb) while the largest Chacma Baboon can be 120 cm (47 inches) and weigh 40 kg (90 lb).

Five species of Papio are commonly recognized, although there is some disagreement about whether they are really full species or subspecies. They are P. ursinus (Chacma Baboon, found in southern Africa), P. papio (Western, Red, or Guinea Baboon, found in the far western Africa), P. hamadryas (Hamadryas Baboon, found in the Horn of Africa and south-western Arabia), P. anubis (Olive Baboon, found in the north-central African savanna) and P. cynocephalus (Yellow Baboon, found in south-central and eastern Africa). Many authors distinguish P. hamadryas as a full species, but regard all the others as subspecies of P. cynocephalus and refer to them collectively as "savanna baboons". This may not be helpful: it is based on the argument that the Hamadryas Baboon is behaviorally and physically distinct from other baboon species, and that this reflects a separate evolutionary history. However, recent morphological and genetic studies of Papio show the Hamadryas Baboon to be more closely related to the northern baboon species (the Guinea and Olive Baboons) than to the southern species (the Yellow and Chacma Baboons).

The traditional 5-form classification probably under-represents the variation within Papio. Some commentators argues that at least two more forms should be recognized, including the very tiny Kinda Baboon (P. cynocephalus kindae) from Zambia, the DRC, and Angola, and the Gray-footed Baboon (P. ursinus griseipes) found in Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and northern South Africa. However, current knowledge of the morphological, genetic, and behavioral diversity within Papio is too poor to make any final, comprehensive judgment on this matter.


Classification
There are 5 species of baboons in the genus Papio:
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1562] (6091)
  • [2009-02-08 0:36]

Hello Gert
Nice capture with fine details. Well done.
Regards.
Razvan

Hello Gert
Interesting shot of this Baboon sitting on a tree branch,he looks like taking a sun bath
Colors, lighting,pose and scharpness are perfect
Have a nice sunday
Jacqueline

Hi Gert,
A nice capture of this beautiful baboon. Superb sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 56 N: 4515] (15556)
  • [2009-02-08 6:21]

Hello Gert,
A very nice portrait, good focus which are the powerful point of this shot.Funny pose. Good catch. Congrats.Best regards Siggi

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 781 W: 3 N: 2065] (6510)
  • [2009-02-08 9:00]

Yes, monkeys do look and act like persons, like my boyfriend also scratches himself this way ;-)) This is a very cute shot, with a nice light coming from the back of the baboon. I like the position in bright light against the dark folioage. Thank you Gert!

Francine

hi Gert ,
wonderful composition with perfect sharp and fine details , beautiful colours and good natural light ,
well done !
septimiu

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-08 13:36]

Hi Gert,

This Baboon looks quite content to be in a zoo. He is posing beautifully for you. I love the face and feet! Nice colors and textures of his fur and good details of the whole animal. Beautiful setting and composition.

Jane

hello Gert

excellent photography of this Baboon shot with fine POV and framing,
i love the way he is sit like a man ! excellent sharpness and details,
i love that one part of the image it is in the highlights
and the other part it is in the shadows, TFS

Asbed

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1879 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-02-08 23:02]

Hello Gert !
Yes, you're right, monkeys just look like people sometimes, in their attitudes or in the looks they have on their faces. This picture here is great, I love how the light falls uopon the Baboon, making him stand out against the darker BG. Excellent details, beautiful composition, nice POV, natural colors. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3260] (14687)
  • [2009-02-09 5:32]

Gert, Good moment you have captured. The fella seem to be puzzled at something and you have the got the lovely expression on the face. Ganesh

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2009-02-09 6:33]

Gi Gert
Nice composition.Good POV and sharp image.Excellent fur detail and goood eye's contact.
TFS Michel

Selamlar Gert,
Çok şirin bir anne,
Işık ve görüntü kalitesi de harika olmuş.
En güzel dileklerimle hoşcakalın.

Hi Big Bro Gert, sorry i missed this impressive capture of this fellow with lovely pose. You composed it so perfectly. İ loved its facial expression.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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