Golden Lion Tamarin

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Golden Lion Tamarin
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Copyright: Liezel Dsouza (ldsouza) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 26 N: 222] (1341)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-22
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/25 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-03 19:38
Viewed: 1737
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Golden lion tamarins are small (500-600 grams) monkeys native to Brazil. They live in the heavily populated coastal region of Brazil, where less than 2 percent of the forest remains.

They are endangered because their habitat has been fragmented into small, unconnected areas, each area only capable of supporting a small number of groups. Without intervention by the National Zoo, other zoos, organizations, and the Brazilian government, inbreeding would soon lead to the local extinction of many of these small populations of tamarins, and eventually of the entire species.
Golden lion tamarins are omnivorous, feeding on fruits, insects, and small lizards. GLTs actively search crevices, bark, bromeliads, and other hiding places for their prey. They use their long, slender fingers and hands to probe into these areas, a behavior called "micromanipulation."
Births are usually twins. Infant care is cooperative. All members of the group will carry an infant, with the adult male commonly doing the largest share. The mother only takes the babies to nurse them. Since a set of twins might weigh as much as 15 to 20 percent of the mother's weight, she can use the help.
source:http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/EndangeredSpecies/GLTProgram/Learn/
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  • pitai Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 15 N: 155] (1197)
  • [2006-05-03 19:40]

Hello, very cute portrait. I love the colors and point of view. The DOF is a bit soft. TFS, Gabriel

Very nice monkey portrait. I like the bit that the face is sharp but the side of the picture isn't. Brings out the subject better

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1702 W: 5 N: 2122] (11724)
  • [2006-05-03 21:58]

Bonjour Liezel!

Félicitations pour ce portrait,la couleurs de sa crinière est éclatante et la beauté du spécimen est superbe.

Merci.

joseph

Hi Liezel,
Very good composition and POV. The eyes and golden hairs really standout.TFS
JC

by golly that is the first one i have seen..so diverse is creation...and so ...interesting..especially about the twin births..
this is really in your face shot ...vivid and alive..good eye treatment..sharp and flash filled...did you use manual exposure settings for the flash...ie fill only
cheers
geof

Hi Liezel, Excellent work, Great capture, colors and details right on TFS Kyle

Hej Liezel!
Piekne zwierzatko. Dobre kolorki, b³yszczace oczki, przemyslany kadr.
Gratuluje i pozdrawiam
Roma

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 879 W: 2 N: 605] (2032)
  • [2006-09-06 14:06]

Hello Liezel , what a lovely Tamarin , beauty colours, his eyes compositie pov and bg ,tfs ,Greetings Teunie .

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