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The guanaco


The guanaco
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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/9.0, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-17 12:45
Viewed: 1257
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 vicuña, 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 vicuñas, 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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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 23 N: 3656] (13083)
  • [2007-07-17 12:51]

Hi Mircea,
what an awesome setting for this shot of an animal i've never heard of! Great composition and beautiful colour water, well seen.
tfs
Paul

Salut,
Superb peisaj.
POV excelent si culori superbe.
Numai bine,
Iulian

Ola Mircea.
Que local bonito.Gostei da composicao.
Parabens.
Ralf

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2007-07-17 17:49]

Superbe capture,félicitations.
Merci!
Joseph

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-07-17 19:27]

Hola Mircea.- Me agrada mucho esta bella postal. Exelente el primer plano de la LLama y muy bello fondo de las montañas. Saludos Luis52.

Hello Mircea,
What a lovely scenery with the llama enjoying the view across the lake!
Amazing landscape and lovely colours, and the rugged summits in a hazy distance...
Well composed image with good foreground interest, good details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

PS
Did you know we have llamas here in Norway too? Imported from S America, of course!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-07-19 4:47]

Hi Mircea,
The composition, POV, DOF and the scenery looks very good. Well done and TFS
Selen

Salut Mircea,

O fotografie super, cu un peisaj care iti taie rasiflare, chiar daca vremea nu a fost prea binevoitoare. O fotografie care spune totul despre Patagonia.
Bravo. Cezar T.

One cannot undestand the resplendence and magnitude of beauty unless himself walks this place. I found Torres Del Paine a better place for pilgrimage than Jerusalem or Mecca, it is joy for the soul. The winds however make waterfalls go upsidedown (the only place on Earth Ive seen it happening). Toate cele bune!

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