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Hey, Hey, We're The Monkeys


Hey, Hey, We're The Monkeys
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
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: 2006-07-18 2:52
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Spider Monkey

Scientific Name: Ateles geoffroyi and Ateles belzebuth
Conservation Status: Endangered
Habitat: Tropical rainforest of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil

Unique Features: A typical spider monkey is described as a pot-bellied, spider limbed, worried faced creature with a mind of its own. They have very long legs and tails and are extremely agile.

Social Behaviour: Spider monkeys live in communities that can break into sub-groups of 3-4 individuals. Adults usually travel together. Spider monkeys live in trees (arboreal) up to 35 metres above the ground.

Diet: Mainly fruit, nuts, seeds or leaves but they will take insects or small animals if they are readily available.

Reproduction: Maturity is reached at around four years, with females coming into season every four weeks. Gestation is 7-8 months. Infants cling to their mothers' abdomen from birth and then travel on her back until independence.

Life Cycle: The average life span for a spider monkey is around 20-27 years.

Relatives: Spider monkeys are closely related to the other monkeys in the family cebidae, including capuchins and howler monkeys.

Interesting Facts:

• Spider monkeys have been known to shake a vine occupied by a predator to cause them to fall. They have also been seen reaking off dead branches weighing nearly 5kg and dropping them on the predator.

• They have a prehensile tail, which acts as a fifth limb, able to grasp objects or hold their entire body weight for long periods.

• Probably only gibbons exceed spider monkeys in agility in the trees.

• Acrobatic and swift, spider monkeys move through the trees, with one arm stride covering up to 40 feet (12 metres).

• Spider monkeys rarely descend to the ground, but are capable of bipedalism (walking on two feet) on the ground with tail held in a curve parallel to the back.

The above obtained from http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/animals/animals/primates/spider-monkey.html

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 2:29 p.m.
Date: 15th July 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/50
F-Stop: F/5
Focal Length: 180mm
ISO: 100
Support: Hand Held
Original file type: Digital Raw
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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-07-18 3:08]

Hi Pam!
Very interesting subjects. I've never seen this kind of monkeys. Spider monkey is very good name for them, they look from horror movie ;-) Great portrait of all family, I love monkeys' grim faces.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2006-07-18 3:10]

Hello Pam, this family of Monkey is too cute!! Great pose of each one, beautiful composition too. Very well done , best regards, Didier.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-07-18 3:27]

Hello Pam,
Wonderful capture.They are looking at same point.Details are crisp clear.POV,framing and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2006-07-18 3:36]

A great group portrait, Pam. Haaha!
Serious-looking monkeys.
We saw some of them in Costa Rica, but were not able to get their pictures.
A wonderful composition with sharp details and good exposure.
TFS. : )

Hello Pam,
This is a nice group portrait picture. Excellent composition and pov. Just wonder that wether this is a cold and windy day that made these spider monkeys to stay in such close proximity. TFS
JC

Cute photo!
Nice compo & DOF.
TFS!

Hi Pam,
A great shot on this group of Spider Monkeys. You really did well with this exposure to retail all the color and detail in the dark fur. Comp. and framing look excellent Who could not love those faces???
Scott

What an august gathering of monkeys here!
The image gives a dramatic effect.
The expressions on the faces of all the characters are very vivid.
TFS.

Excellent group shot of these really cute primates, the exposure is spot on and I also like the dimension of the image. :)

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-07-18 14:11]

Hi pam,
a wonderful group shot, They all seem to be focused on you (excepet one ;-) and you getting great eye contact. Very well captured, POV, sharpness and framing is excellent.
TFS..Sky

Hi Pam
I thought there were only four. Which one is Davy? Interesting subjects nicely captured. Cropping and framing are both imaginative and creative. Regards.
Greg

Very good portrait of the Family, attractive composition.
Me gustan las texturas del pelaje. Muy bien. Saludos

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-07-19 13:51]

Hello Pam ,This is a very good shot from the monkees , a lovely group , good details compositie colours sharp pov bg and nice framing , tfs ,Greetings Teunie .

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-07-20 17:58]

Hi Pam,
Great group picture of these Spider monkeys, I love all their individual expressions, excellent detail, colours & framing.

TFS Hilary

Excellent Pam, I like this very much.
Perfect title :) Wonderful expressions and body language here..Great interest.
Very nice!

I almost missed this one Pam,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
Good colours, lighting and exposure. DOF is spot on and the POV is good.
Well composed and nicely framed.
Thanks for posting, have a great weekend

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2006-07-23 2:54]

Hi Pam,
funny and interesting photo. Good captured group of monkeys. Nice colours and DOF. I like it.
Rgs, Aleksander

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  • babak Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 234] (1164)
  • [2006-07-26 2:16]

Very nice shot my friend well done

Hi Pam,
Very interesting subject. I've never seen this kind of monkeys.

Biswarup

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