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Dybowski's Sika Deer


Dybowski's Sika Deer
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Copyright: Nel Diepstraten (NellyD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 697] (2745)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 350 D
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Deers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-31 15:38
Viewed: 1868
Points: 20
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This is one of the other animals we came across when we visited the wildlifepark "Parc animalier La reid" in the Ardennes in Belgium. It's called the Dybowski's Sika Deer. This one was looking straight at me, so just I couldn't resist to take a picture of this friendly animal.

Here is some info about the deer wich I found on the internet:

Dybowski's Sika Deer (C. n. dybowskii)

The Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) is a typical member of the family Cervidae
that is closely related to the Red Deer and Wapiti and inhabit mixed coniferous and deciduous forests to the north, and mixed subtropical evergreen forests to the south. It is native to much of East Asia (absent
from Hainan Island and the Ussuri Region of Siberia (also known as the Russian Far East), ranging from The Ussuri Region of Siberia southwards towards Korea, Manchuria and Northern and Southern China, with a possibly
isolated population in Vietnam. It is also native to Taiwan and Japan and
were possibly introduced to some other smaller western Pacific islands. The
largest sika deer (occur to the north) are the Dybowski's Sika Deer (C. n. hortulorum) of Manchuria and Ussuri Region, and the Hokkaido Sika Deer (C. n. yesoensis) of Hokkaido Island in Japan. The Kerama Sika Deer (C. n.
keramae) of the Ryukyu Islands is one of the smallest, and unlike other
subspecies, the whole body (including the rump patch) is dark brown. The
Formosan Sika Deer (C. n. taioanus) is rather large for an island form being
larger than the Kerama Sika Deer and similar in size to deer from Southern
China. There are several geographically separated subspecies, but due to the
long history of the velvet antler trade (for medicinal values) and farming
of Sika deer for antler production in much of China, Mongolia, and Siberia,
the integrity of these subspecies is questionable as many populations have
already mixed gene pools. Other deer raised for antler trade were various
Asian Red Deer/Wapiti subspecies. The only exceptions are possibly the
Dybowski's sika deer of Manchuria and Siberia, and the sika deer subspecies
that survive in Japan and Taiwan (Note: Sika Deer and Sambar Deer have been
farmed for velvet antlers in Taiwan).
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Nice closeup and natural background. Well done. Ed

Hi Nel,
This is a beautiful portrait of this dear. Details, composition and POV are great! Nice eye contact. Well done and thanks,
Claudine

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2006-10-31 16:28]

Lovely shot, excellent close up and great POV. Nice clear details and good eye contact

TFS

Karan

I know that it's hard to make a perfect photo of animal.. But your is excellent.. It's like human portrait, glance is terrific!

Hello Nel.
Very nice look, well done.
TFS.

Hello Nel,
This is a very nice portrait of your furry friend!
Interesting head shape and all ears, a bit sceptical expression but basically trusting you, I think!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-11-03 7:43]

Hello Nel,
This is a great photo. A wonderful pose and excellent expression. A beautiful composed portrait with beautiful details.
Sky

Hello Nel!

Normally I do not like symetrical shots. But I must admit , here it works very well with these pointed ears.
Sometimes it pays to break the rules.
Well seen and captured!
Robert

Hai Nel,
Wat een schitterende foto van dit "SIKA DEER"
Heel goed getroffen, hij kijkt ook zo lief,
Gr, Jacqueline

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2007-05-20 12:43]

Hello!

you were very lucky. This little friend seems to be posing for you and you have caught him just perfectly.

Congratulations.
Luci

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