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Lontra felina


Lontra felina
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Copyright: Ferran J Lloret (ferranjlloret) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 470 W: 57 N: 1297] (4596)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-04 10:33
Viewed: 1453
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The marine otter(=Lutra felina)or Chungungo is distributed along the Pacific coast from northern Peru along the Chilean coast to Cape Horn and Isla de Los Estados in Argentina. It inhabits marine areas exposed to heavy seas, strong wind, and a high diversity of rock fishes, molluscs, and crustaceans. Only rarely found in freshwater habitats.

Especie con gran requerimiento de hábitat, relacionándose principalmente a sitios de litoral rocoso con fuerte exposición a las olas y con rocas del tipo paredón o acantilados y una franja con vegetación que permita el acceso imperceptible al agua, asociándose con bancos de algas utilizadas principalmente como refugio y sustento de su ecología trófica
Se distribuye a lo largo de la costa del Océano Pacifico, desde el norte del Perú (6ºS) hasta el Cabo de Hornos (56ºS) en Chile, especialmente en Estrecho de Magallanes e Islas de los Estados; presente en poblaciones aisladas en Argentina. Los registros disponibles más septentrionales en Chile son los correspondientes a Mejillones (19º 48`S) y los más meridionales a Isla Grevy (55º33`S).


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This photo is taken in Isla de Chiloé, Region de Los Lagos, Chile.
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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2236)
  • [2008-02-04 10:35]

Hello Ferran,
lovely photo, nice scene captured, great pose,
regards, Dejan

Hi Ferran,
You've captured a really sweet moment where the otter seems to be fully in piece with your presents. It is a pity that its head is just outside the focal point. A smaller aperture would have solved it. The rest of the photo is very good.
TFS,
Niek

hi feran
very good job
but a little bit over exposed!

aleks ;-)
best regards

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer [C: 332 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-02-04 13:08]

Nice capture - very relaxed otter, you've got there. Good detail though a little soft in the head area. Other than just - just sweet.
Cheers, Klaus

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 61 N: 591] (2456)
  • [2008-02-04 16:55]

Hi Ferran,
What a nice scene you've captured!
Very beautiful composition!
Regards
Ena

Hello Ferran
Great shot! TFS. Regards, Deniz

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 61 N: 2306] (9467)
  • [2008-02-04 23:16]

Hello Ferran,

Very funny picture. Beautiful composition with these algae. Good pose of the otter. Good sharpness and great colours.
Well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Ferran,
The photo of this otter - viewed 1421 times before me - deserved more than just 7 comments!

The pose of the animal, apparently drying from a recent swim, the head still wet - the layout of your work is just perfect, drawing attention to the "rubber-gloved" right front paw sticking into the air... and the little bit of pink tongue showing, makes it a photo of a happy Otter. By limiting the depth of field, you were able to create a Background, supporting the otter.

I notice, you were there in December, good choice! We were in August 1995 in Puerto Montt and crossed The Lakes to Bariloche. I snowed so heavily - that the snow-cat got stuck - and we ended up riding on a snow plough across the Andes!(I was frozen!)
I wish you a good week-end
Warm Regards
Ingrid

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