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MOTHER NATURE


MOTHER NATURE
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Copyright: Sergio Fortuna (Fortuna) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2703 W: 1588 N: 5237] (19025)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-19
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Decisive Moment, Pets
Camera: Samsung Digimax S830
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Monkeys and Apes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-21 2:56
Viewed: 503
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This small monkey - Tamarin - lives in a forest in front of the house of my father-in-law. It is very docile and it likes fruit juice, fruits " in natura" and, of course, of much affection.

It also adores to eat confectionery.

In Portuguese its name is "sagüi".

The tamarins are any of the squirrel-sized New World monkeys from the family Cebidae, classified as the genus Saguinus. The closely related lion tamarins are in genus Leontopithecus.

Tamarin habitats range from southern Central America (Costa Rica) through middle South America (Amazon basin and north Bolivia, however not in the mountainous parts).

The various species of tamarins differ considerably according to their appearance, ranging from nearly all black through mixtures of black, brown and white. Many species typically have mustache-like facial hairs. Their body size ranges from 18 to 30 cm (plus a 25 to 44 cm long tail) and they weigh from 220 to 900 grams. Tamarins differ from marmosets primarily in the fact that the lower canine teeth are clearly longer than the incisors.

Tamarins are inhabitants of tropical rain forests and open forest areas. They are diurnal and arboreal, and run and jump quickly through the trees. Tamarins live together in groups of up to 40 members consisting of one or more families. More frequently, though, groups are composed of just three to nine members.

Tamarins are omnivores, eating fruits and other plant parts as well as spiders, insects, small vertebrates and bird eggs.

Gestation is typically 140 days, and births are normally twins. The father primarily cares for the young, bringing them to their mother to nurse. After approximately one month the young begin to eat solid food, although they aren't fully weaned for another two to three months. They reach full maturity in their second year.

In captivity, tamarins live to be 18 years old.
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Irmão,
Um belo sagüi, construido com a ciência de quem sabe compor uma foto (linda diagonal). Belas e lustrosas folhas verdes (boa iluminação). E um título polisêmico...
Abraço do
Rai

wow,
welldone Sergio,
what a beautiful capture with clarity and sharpnes with all the deatailes,
superb compo
tfs,
regards,
Taner
:) tomorrow

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-05-21 3:06]

Hi Sergio,
Very beautiful shot of this small monkey. In my childhood it was my dream to having one:))) That does not live here, only in the zoo:)) Thank you for this beautiful moment. Have a nice day!
Diane

Hello Sergio,
Such a sweet looking creature. Brilliant capture with very sharp details. Unique looking tail there too. Simply brilliant.

Best regards,
Sharina

Ola Sergio! Nice monkey. Nice scene. Good capture. Original shot. Saude!

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2021 W: 144 N: 3400] (13621)
  • [2008-05-21 3:33]

hi Sergio

10 - easy
100 - fairly ok
1,000 - work for it
10,000 - a lot of work

I believe by this post, the milestone will come. By your own, you can self evaluate how far and how much you have attained in photography. Congratulations to you.

Good Tamarin from Brazil and this is roaming free in the wild forest? Nice post

tfs, bill

Olá Sergio,
Que maravilha ter uma coisinha destas, livre, a visitar-vos! O mais exótico que vi até hoje na minha propriedade foi este e fiquei tão feliz! Imaginem se tivesse o privilégio de encontrar lá uma coisinha fofinha como esta. Mas ainda bem que não pois se acontecesse tenho a certeza de que seria logo capturado e até, quem sabe, mal tratado.
Diz que ele gosta de "bullets"! Quererá dizer "balas"?!
OPC este seu "vizinho" e "amigo". Está uma apresentação muito bem realizada com enquadramento e definição magníficos.
Um abraço,
Lurdes

hi Sergio
perfect capture of monkey. good POV. good colors and clarity.
tfs
tsilla

How cute Sergio!! I want one!! My kitties would be mad at me! I'm not sure I like the flash, but sometimes it's the only way to capture the subject! Nice framing!
B-)
Linda

Beautiful composition with great shot. The colour are very great.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4233 W: 414 N: 6676] (42159)
  • [2008-05-21 4:41]

Hi Sergio

What a strange looking monkey. I've never seen one of these before, so tfs!

Hi Sergio,
my heartiest congrats on completion of your 10.000 points.Very nice picture.Good colours, light and details.TFS.
Abraço,

hAyAti

Hello Sergio,

I am so envious!
Fancy having something so cute living in the tree opposite your house!
Lovely, sharp exposure, beautiful colours and the diagonal branch makes an interesting composition.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Parabens Sergio,

Bela foto,simpatico sagui.
Abracos,
Ralf

Uma bela captura para também comemorar seus 10.000 pontos, bem merecidos por sinal. Aqui o mais fácil de encontrarmos saguis é no Parque Municipal. E eles fazem uma barulheira danada.
Parabéns pela bela imagem e que os saguis continuem tendo a chance de serem fotografados sem entrarem em extinção.
Um abraço
Risoleta

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2726 W: 412 N: 2985] (32789)
  • [2008-05-21 7:39]

Merhaba My brotler Dear Sergio....
Excellent job with beautiful photo, wonderful colors and a very beautiful shot..
Selamlar...
Milas...

Hi Sergio
Splendid picture, beautiful colours and good sharpness.Good frame box. I greet Mark

Hi My Brother Sergio,
Wonderful shot of interestin monkey...
Tamarins are very beautiful animals seems to be!!...
Nice shiny colours and great details.tfs.
Your brother Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Best wishes..:)))

Hello Sergio,
Congrats on the 10.000..!
That is a real milestone, and the next is 100.000, hehehe...
And what a cute little animal, super details!
Congrats & Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 2 N: 842] (10491)
  • [2008-05-21 11:42]

Olá Sérgio
Estou aqui retornando aos "treks", agora para lhe abraçar e parabenizar por esta bela captura e pelos seus merecidos 10.000 pontos obtidos no TL !
Para você tudo de bom e para nós melhor ainda, podermos estar compartilhando das suas bem elaboradas apresentações!
Já de volta ao meu Recife após merecidas férias,graças a Deus,
Nivaldo.
Saúde para todos nós!

Hello Sergio!
Lovely monkey! Nice scene! Beautiful natural colors and details! Very interesting note!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Hello Dear Sergio
congratulation - 10 000 points, wow!!! Your photo is realy nice, lovely monkey, great picture
rgds
Magda

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  • marijo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 0 N: 84] (1464)
  • [2008-05-21 15:35]

Oi Sergio,
Você sempre surpreendendo com esses lindos bichinhos. Uma graça de sagüi. Ótima nota, amigo.
Abraços
Maria

Sergio

wow bello cuadro te felicito

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 877 W: 64 N: 1973] (13584)
  • [2008-05-21 17:22]

Hi Serg,
Really cool critter-- -excellent pose and lighting. Good photo. He's 'thinking' TFS Julie

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  • Loup Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 107 W: 0 N: 74] (1321)
  • [2008-05-21 18:04]

Hello Sergio,
Wow ! I'm astonishen you can go so close of this little Tamarin .
Marvelous shot !
Bravo!
Jasmine

hello Sergio,

i thought tamarin is a big monkey but it is not.. congratulation on your 10,000 points now more than that.. good capture of this little one.. well seen and taken..

regards, terry

Hello Sergio!
Beautiful monkey and very nice capture, with good perspective1
Great colours and perfect clarity!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi Sergio,

Yes, as the title points out, this may be the image for the milestone...
Good shot, and a fine presentation.
All the best, my good friend.

jp

Ola Sergio.

Bonito tiro sim!
Belíssima captura e afiado muito bom.
definição esta bem nitida e cores soberbas.
Este é o nosso " Sagüi ".
Parabens pelo belo visual e apresentação!

Sergio
;)

Ola Sergio,
Congratulations my dear friend on the 10.000 points....
Excellent capture and nice timing.
Beautiful colours and details.
Well done my friend.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan
:)

Hola Sergio, congratulations for your 10.000 points! thanks for this fantastic portrait of lovely monkey with splendid details and wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Super shot , beautiful this capture. The monkey is cute and friendly
Bravo i like the precision too
Réal.

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21695)
  • [2008-05-23 4:51]

Hi Sergio...
- Congratulations my dear friend on the 10.000 points...
- Congratulations on your, than fastest growing points-maker on "TL"...
- Good luck in the future and so many superb postings
including this one, which is excellent.
Interesting photo for the anniversary!
Greetings,
George

:(tu...

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1688 W: 124 N: 1438] (20372)
  • [2008-05-23 12:52]

Hi Serg,o,
lovely monkey with beautiful naturel colors.I like tittle also.Well done.TFS.Necla.:)later.

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 118 W: 0 N: 66] (1141)
  • [2008-05-23 23:47]

Hi Sergio,

it must be wonderful to have such a lovely creature near home. beautiful colours, splendid sharpness and interesting frame.

regards

Malgorzata

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