The Nilgiri langur (Trachypithecus johnii)


Posted by Chewang Bonpo on Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:40 am

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Status: Threatened  
Range: Endemic to the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats in South India. Its range also includes Kodagu in Karnataka, Kodayar Hills in Tamil Nadu, and many other hilly areas in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The species is endangered due to deforestation and poaching.
Location: Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India
Camera: NIKON D750
Date: 12/12/ 2016
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Unknown
ISO: 800
Lens:  Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6

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by Des on Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:49 pm
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Never seen one before, thanks for the information.
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:45 pm
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Quite distinctly different to the langur usually seen Chewang, and what a lovely shot! Thank you for sharing the image and the information on this one.
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by Ron Day on Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:45 pm
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I like your composition - the tail is a great leading line to the body of the langur. Beautiful background too.
 

by clement on Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:52 pm
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The best of the species that I have seen
 

by John Meade on Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:53 am
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Great shot of a very cool species.
 

by Sougata De on Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:04 am
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Lovely pic
 

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