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Member of the Mob


Member of the Mob
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 505 N: 8088] (27696)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Winter Holiday Campervan Trip 2006
Date Submitted: 2006-08-04 4:27
Viewed: 1219
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Meerkat Vital Statistics

Vision: Color. The dark eye markings act like built-in sunglasses.
Feet: Non-retractable claws. Four toes.
Ears: Closeable.
Height: 12 inches (30 centimeters).
Weight: 2 pounds (0.9 kilograms).
Light-absorbency: Called the "Solar Panel Of The Animal World," meerkats use their dark-skinned, sparsely furred bellies to warm up.
Taxonomy: Members of the mongoose family.
Tail: 8 inches (20 centimeters) long and used as a tripod to balance the animal in an upright position.
Activity: Diurnal (active during the day).
Life span: 12 to 14 years.
Society: A group of meerkats, usually five to thirty members, is called a "mob" or a "gang."
Home range: Southern Africa/Kalahari Desert
Dwelling: Grass-lined burrows that are shared with ground squirrels and yellow mongooses.
Toilet: Common latrine used by all members.
Transience: Mob moves several times annually if food supply is depleted.
Competitiveness: Meerkats are very territorial and will fiercely defend their home from other meerkat gangs.
Guardianship: Meerkats are "snack size" for a number of animals, so one always stands guard while the others forage or nap.
Primary predators: Martial eagles and jackals.
911: Various alarm calls indicate different predators.

The above obtained from http://www.meerkats.com/info.html

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 1:36 p.m.
Date: 15th July 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/80
F-Stop: F/5.6
Focal Length: 275mm
ISO: 100
Support: Hand Held
Original file type: Digital Raw

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-08-04 4:37]

Hello Pam,
Wonderful portrait.Details are crisp clear and razorsharp,exposure is spot on.I liked POV,blurred BG,3D effect,cross framing,expression on face,catchlight in eyes and composition a lot.Excellent work!
TFS...:-)

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  • DOBIS Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 16 N: 170] (632)
  • [2006-08-04 4:40]

Hi Pam!
great portrait with sharp details!
TFS
Dobis

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-08-04 5:24]

What a cute guy but he is dirty under his mouth ;-) I like his expression. Another quality shot from NZ. BG, sharpness, DOF and exposure are excellent. Congratulations Pam and TFS.

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
  • [2006-08-04 6:20]

Hello Pam,
What a portrait, so sharp and full off details. You even can see earth under his skin. Great job.
Vivian

Hi Pam,
This is a great portrait of this strange animal. Sharp details and great POV. I like the light in its eye and your nice BG. Very good catch, TFS,
Claudine

Hi Pam,
Lovely portrait of this serious looking little guy!
The texture in the fur coat is excellent, and good natural colours...
I like the framing and pleasant composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Pam, excllent colors, Bg, POv DOF perefct details, Very crisp, excllent use of DOF perfect lighting nice work, TFS Kyle

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-08-04 9:08]

Una bonita imagen de esta suricata Pam.
Son llamativos los detalles de su pelaje, aunque el foco es algo soft en alguna áreas.
Buen encuadre con adecuado contraste con el fondo.
Saludos... Ricardo

Pretty image of this meerkat Pam.
The details of their coat are showy, although the focus is something soft in some areas.
Good frame with adapted contrast with the bottom.
Greetings... Ricardo

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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2006-08-04 10:03]

Hi Pam,
Excelent sharpness of the fur and I like his sideways look! Very good portrait and TFS

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-08-04 17:41]

Hello Pam, good title! I always think these guys look like gangsters too. Lovely portrait, good composition and details. Very well done.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-08-04 18:51]

Hi Pam

Lovely head shot of this cute Meerkat, the detail is excellent even the dirt on his face, nice natural colours and great BG.

TFS
Regards Hilary

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2244 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-08-04 22:52]

Hello Pam,
great shot, the POV is wonderful this little fellow looks great . Sharpenss and details are very nice. Great composition.
TFS..Sky

Good morning Pam,
Just time for a very quick visit. Very busy day.
Nice shot. Thanks for posting.
Have a great weekend.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-08-05 3:37]

Hi Pam,

A very nice shot of this cute gangster,well captured with excellent colors,sharpness and detail,very well done,

Paul

PT

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3062 W: 231 N: 6152] (21016)
  • [2006-08-05 3:44]

Excellent portrait of this little rascal, Pam.
The focus and exposure are perfect.
Very cute expression.
Well seen and well captured.
TFS. : )

Bonjour Pam
C'est une excellent Prise de vue portrait de cette belle petite martre.! La composition très jolie avec de belles couleurs, ainsi que les détails.
Au revoir et Bravo ....JP

Nice shot Pam..
All the techno stuff looks good :)
Have a Nice Weekend mf.

what a beautiful meerkat portrait, pam! :-)
excellent capture of the little furry friend,
perfectly sharp and wonderfully detailed -
i wonder where he stuck his nose into, getting it all dirty. *g*
terrific job & take care, thorsten.

A very nice shot of one of my favourite animals. The BG looks great and the details are sharp. Well done.

Odette

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  • tinman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 7 N: 458] (2663)
  • [2006-08-06 15:34]

Super portrait and pinsharp, great job

Nice aperature setting, it really isolates the subject from the back setting and brings much focus on the well defined subject. Excellent. :)

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