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"BLACK-TAILED PRAIRIE DOG".


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Copyright: Aires Mario da Cruz (oscarromulus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 986 W: 176 N: 1791] (4766)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-27
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Sony DSC H9, VCL-DH 1774 & VCL-DHO 774
Exposure: f/4, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-01 9:55
Viewed: 605
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"BLACK-TAILED PRAIRIE DOG". = Cynomys ludovicianus.

Family name: Sciuridae. Length: 28 - 33 cm. Tail 7.5 - 10 cm. Weight 0.90 - 1.40 kg.

This species eat prairie grasses and other prairie plants including cereal crops, alfalfa and corn. It first eats away all the tall plants around its home (burrows) leaving its predators on the ground no place to hide.

And, we, humans think that these "animals" are dumb??? They have been survivors for centuries.

It lives in a "town" of underground burrows on the prairie. With a complex social structure, each town is divided into "wards". Before habitat loss to farming and species reduction, a single town covered several hectares. As the young grow up, the adults dig new burrows at the edge of "THEIR" towns and move to these surburbs leaving the young to the original town.

Now tell me that they are not clever real estate owners!!!

Found only in the United States & Canada.

For a musical revelation come on over.

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Hi

Odd creature but a nice shot with a massive cute factor.

Jai

Hi Aires,
Nice shot of this Prairie dog. Good sharpness and details.
TFS
Wei

You are the most interesting and eclectic master of this art form we call photography. You bring to the table the whole plate, not just a portion for the enjoyable but a full dinner...the whole sheeebang...and in that you are as sensitive to nature as you are to all things...
Bob

Hello Mario,
They are indeed lovely animals!
This little fellow seems to be healthy and well fed with a well groomed fur coat...
Interesting point of view, a fine composition with sharp fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3174 W: 154 N: 4796] (15481)
  • [2008-04-02 10:04]

Hi, Mario.
What an excellent image of the cute animal. Great reproduction of the hair, attractive pose and scenery. I like wonderful composition and framing of the shot too. Bravo. Perfect job, my dear friend.
Alexei.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1482 W: 18 N: 3044] (11160)
  • [2008-04-11 11:53]

Hi Mario

As you can tell I love mammals and this is just lovely. You can really see the thick fur here. The colours are lovely as is the sweet pose.

TFS

Karan

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