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Lama guanicoe


Lama guanicoe
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Copyright: Mircea Costina (mirceax) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 56 N: 1354] (6247)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Exposure: f/7.0, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-31 13:11
Viewed: 967
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a camelid animal native to South America that stands approximately 1.06 m (3 ft 6 in) at the shoulder and weighs about 90 kg (200 lb). Like the llama, the guanaco is double coated with a coarse guard hair and soft undercoat, which is even finer and thus more highly prized than that of the alpaca, although they carry far less of it. The guanaco's soft wool is second only to that of the vicuņa, a close relative. The colour varies very little, ranging from a light brown to dark cinnamon and shading to white underneath. Guanacos have grey faces and small straight ears. They are extremely striking with their large, alert brown eyes, streamlined form, and energetic pace. They are particularly ideal for keeping in large groups in open parklands.
Similarly to llamas, alpacas and vicuņas, guanacos have thicker skin in their necks. Used for fighting in competition for mates, they have thickened to be more protective. Bolivians use the necks of these animals to make shoes, flattening and pounding the skin to be used for the soles. After this long process of condensation and compression, the skin becomes very hard. If it is not done properly it can absorb small amounts of water and be slippery to walk on. The young guanacos are named chulengo(s) throughout South America.
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This is a lovely photo. Maybe you could crop slightly to put the guanacos slightly further over to the right. A minor quiblle though!

great capture, great landscape, TFS Ori

Really beautiful animals, Mircea!
Nice colours and details.
TFS
Ralf

Hi Mircea,
Beautiful image; well composed, vivid colouration, lovely blue sky, etc..
TFS
Annick

Hello Mircea,
I myself have seen the guanaco in it's natural habitat and it is a very durable animal that can withsatnd extreme climate conditions. This is a very beautiful capture of parent and baby. The blue sky really brings them out. :)

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2007-06-01 2:59]

What a lovely capture of these two guanacos. They are very cute and cuddly animals. A great POV from the two, each standing at a different angle. The blue sky makes a fantastic BG.
TFS. : )

Great subject and composition. Nice.

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  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer [C: 113 W: 0 N: 2] (18)
  • [2007-06-01 12:25]

Salut Mircea.

Ce imagine minunata, parca au stat la fotograf.
Compozitia este excelenta, culorile "adevarate"
ca la carte.
Felicitari, Dan

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2007-06-02 8:32]

Hi Mirceaux

I visited Torres del Paine in 1999 - it was wonderful - but the weather was not as good.

A great shot of the guanaco - you have also caught them very well as they tend to 'freeze' unphotogenically. The composition and colours are excellent.

James

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