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Elegant Guanaco


Elegant Guanaco
Photo Information
Copyright: Albert Herbigneaux (albert) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 421 W: 12 N: 670] (2971)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-25
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D200 with MB-200, AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-22 6:38
Viewed: 4826
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a camelid animal native to South America that stands between 107 and 122 centimeters (3.5 and 4 feet) at the shoulder and weighs about 90 kg (200 lb). 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.

The guanaco is native to the arid, mountainous regions of South America. Guanaco are found in the altiplano of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina. In Chile and Argentina they are more numerous in Patagonian regions, in places like the Torres del Paine National Park, and Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in fact has an overpopulation of guanacos. Bolivian Indians have been known to raise guanacos to help them regain their population stability. A guanaco's average life span is 20-25 years.
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To vanderschelden: Guanacoalbert 1 09-12 06:32
To Evelynn: Machu Picchualbert 1 08-25 04:40
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amazinjg portrait, great use of light, great sharpness, TFS Ori

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  • Chiza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 133 W: 0 N: 474] (5351)
  • [2008-08-23 13:46]

Hola Albert: Es una gran toma; el color, la luz, enfoque y la belleza del animal la hacen muy atractiva...saludos.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1393 W: 119 N: 5267] (23955)
  • [2008-08-24 11:25]

Bonjour Albert! Que de beaux détails dans ce portrait d'un Guanaco. Excellente exposition et très bon piqué, bravo!

Mario

This is a great portrait Albert. The natural colors and details are super. It is an interesting composition against the dark background. I am curious about the circumstances surrounding this shot. You took it at Machu Picchu... are they just wandering around there wild??

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hi Albert

A fine portrait of this guanaco in his native land. Here in south-east Australia, they are farmed for their highly prized wool. Glad to see you made it Machu Picchu, its on my list of palces to visit sometime.
Good composition and sharpness.

Chris

Very beautiful portrait of this Lama you shot in South America, Albert. The details and colours are just perfect.
It is always a pleasure to look at your images you post on TN rather infrequently.
Thanks and best regards.

Hallo Albert,
Als het over de beesten gaat in Peru denk ik maar aan ééntje: de lama. Ik denk dat Jommeke er voor iets tussen zit:-).
Deze guanaco heeft een plezante scherpe kop met detail in de lichte partijen. Ik denk niet dat ie spuwt...
Heb je daar nog veel andere dieren gespot in Machu Picchu of had je alleen oog voor het goud:-))?
De groeten,
Annick

bonjour Albert

après une longue absence je suis de retour,
superbe portrait de ce Lama, l'excellente luminosité
du sujet avec le background en noir fait sortir et met
superbement le sujet en évidence, cela donne aussi
un excellent contraste, superbe focus avec d'excellent
netteté et détails du poil, belle atttitude dans son regard,

TFS

Asbed

Hi MF Albert,
What a beauty:) realy elegant and cute faced guanaco. As if it is smiling now:) Great facial expression you captured.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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