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wild boar
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Copyright: Nemes Septimiu (septimiu_nemes) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 153 W: 0 N: 371] (2159)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-02
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Sony Cibershot H2
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/50 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-01-29 7:42
Viewed: 649
Points: 38
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Wild Boar

The wild boar (Sus scrofa), or colloquially simply called the boar, is an omnivorous, gregarious mammal of the biological family Suidae. It is native across much of Central Europe, the Mediterranean Region (including North Africa's Atlas Mountains) and much of Asia as far south as Indonesia, and has been introduced elsewhere. It is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig.

Wild boars live in groups called sounders. Sounders typically contain around 20 animals, but groups of over 50 have been seen. In a typical sounder there are two or three sows and their offspring; adult males are not part of the sounder outside of a breeding cycle, two to three per year, and are usually found alone. Birth, called farrowing, usually occurs in a secluded area away from the sounder; a litter will typically contain 8–12 piglets. The animals are usually nocturnal, foraging from dusk until dawn but with resting periods during both night and day. They eat almost anything they come across, including grass, nuts, berries, carrion, roots, tubers, refuse, insects, small reptiles—even young deer and lambs.

If surprised or cornered, a boar (and particularly a sow with her piglets) can and will defend itself and its young with intense vigor. The male lowers its head, charges, and then slashes upward with his tusks. The female, whose tusks are not visible, charges with her head up, mouth wide, and bites. Such attacks are not often fatal to humans, but may result in severe trauma, dismemberment, or blood loss.

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uleko, jaycee, haraprasan, siggi, nglen, Argus, ferranjlloret, Noisette, Gert-Paassen, valy67 has marked this note useful
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Fantastica captura!Sunt foarte haiosi cei doi porci mistreti.
Felicitari!
Andrei

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-01-29 9:17]

Buna Septimiu
O poza reusita. Ma intreb unde i-ai gasit?
Numai bine.
Razvan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-01-29 9:18]

Hello Septimiu,
Excellent close capture of these two sleeping Boars. Very fine sharp details and beautiful light and colours.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-01-29 10:06]

Hi Septimiu,

They actually look cute when they are asleep! You must have tip-toed right up to them to get this wonderful close-up. Nice details and colors and shadings. Great shot!

Jane

Hi Nemes,
A nice capture of these wild boars. This reminds me of Asterix comic book. Excellent composition and good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

hello Nemes
great sharpness
good details and compo
nice picture
greeting lou

Hi Nemes
Superb shot!.
Where did you captured these two boars - did you meet them in the forest??
Very good sharpness and composition.
Thanks for sharing
Ania

Buna Septimiu,

Frumoasa captura, vad ca stau la caldurica in noroi. Erau in padure?

Cele bune,
Gabi

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-01-29 11:32]

Hello Nemes,
Very nice nature photo!
Great composition, and excellent POV,
the colours and details also very good.
Well done and thank you!Best regards Siggi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-01-29 12:13]

Hi Nemes. The two in you picture look happy in the mud and having a rest. and very healty looking animals. You have taken them with good detail and natural looking colours. Goodnotes too. Were they taken in the wild. TFS.
Nick..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-01-29 12:15]

Hello Septimiu,
A fine sharp, well composed capture of a couple lazing Wild Boars in the mud.
These look like they are not actually wild but are taken in captivity. It would be good if you could mention whether you took these in the wild or not in your note.
TFS,
Kind regards,
Ivan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-01-29 12:16]

Hello Nemes,
Excellent photo of this sleeping boars. Specially the natural, well saturated colours do I like very much. The roots of the tree in the BG makes this photo extra attractive. Great sharpness and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Ciao Septimiu, lovely couple in beautiful sleeping pose, wonderful light, good sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Nemes,
Una interesante captura de este animal, a veces muy abundante, has conseguido una buena foto y la escena es muy peculiar, parece que no se dieron cuenta de tu preséncia.
Saludos cordiales. Ferran.

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  • danar Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 0 N: 10] (206)
  • [2009-01-29 14:39]

buna Septimiu ,

super faina captura , dar unde i-ai gasit ?? imi atrage atentia amandoi nu stiu la care sa ma uit ...:)

cum reusesti ?... fiecare poza expusa e perfecta , imagine clara , lumina si culorile foarte bine combinate .
Felicitari !
dana.

hello septimiu
wonderful image of this two boars sleeping on the ground
the colors are natural , and all the subjects are well focused
I like also the touch of green on the upper left corner
Very well done
Jacqueline

Hello Nemes

A wonderful caputre of two sleepy boar.
They are placed well in the frame and the composition is terrific.
Excellent detail and sharpness.
Great job.
TFS

Wolf

Hi Septimiu,

Nice capture from this sleeping wild boar.
It's not easy, I know that but you make a good picture.
Beautiful natural colours.

Gert

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-02-09 23:54]

Hello Septimiu !
Wow, I have seen wild boars many times in our forests, but I never managed to get such an excellent shot as yours - was that in the forest or in some kind of zoo ? Because it is really amazing to be able to catch them like that, in these relaxed poses, during their mud bath. I'm very impressed. The details are excellent, nice natural colors, wonderful compoition and POV. Very well done !
Valérie.

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