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White Handed Gibbon

© Denny E. Barnes
Deluxe Website: debarnesphotography.com

White Handed Gibbon

Uploaded: April 28, 2010

Description

Wildlife Safari Gibbon, Oregon

Gibbons or lesser apes differ from the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans ) in that they are smaller, pair-bonded, don’t make nests and have some anatomical features more closely aligned to monkeys versus the great apes. The gibbons are the smallest of the lesser apes and masters of their hand-over-hand motion of swinging through the trees (“brachiation”) which is aided by their agility and very elongated arms and legs. The “white-handed”, “lar” or “common” gibbon has long arms, incredible eye-hand dexterity and agility, and is probably the fasted of all primates and the most agile of all non-flying mammals in trees.

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f6.7, 1/250sec, ISO125, 200mm (18-200mm kens)

Exif: F Number: 6.7, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 125, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 28, 2010

White-handed gibbons are exclusively arboreal in the wild, with the 90% of travel being suspensory locomotion (arm swinging/brachiation). Other travel modes include climbing and bipedal walking on branches, with or without support of arms. When walking or running on the ground, these gibbons hold their arms for balance, moving them in a waving manner. During brachiation, their legs are flexed under the body, and their arms are used alternately with the hand bent in hook shape. Their movements appear effortless. They can swing so far forward they ‘fly’ up to 40 feet through air and leap downward about 50 feet, until they hook another limb or land on their feet on a solid perch. They often cross wide gaps in forest or over rivers in this manner. They are able to change direction even during fastest bounding by slightly touching a branch and, while swinging, catch birds out of the air to eat after landing. Accidents are a fairly common occurrence in the wild, such that fractured limbs are commonly found in poached, shot specimens.
They usually associate in family groups consisting of male, female, and several offspring of various ages and follow a strict daily routing in the wild. There is no male dominance in the groups. Playful ‘biting’ matches seem to determine rank order of mature juveniles within the group, and are not serious due to their protective fur. All gibbons are one of the few primates known to be monogamous, form permanent pairs and to mate for life.
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Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 28, 2010

Great early morning lesson and capture, Denny. I think he is enjoying his photo shoot. LOL. Fabulous composition and clarity. #8575101

Barbara Waldoch April 28, 2010

He is wearing socks! :-)
Lovely capture, Denny! #8575234

Jack Gaskin April 28, 2010

Surprised you caught him sitting still.
Beautiful Shot looks as if he's waiting on something.

Happy Shooting
Jack

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Robert R. Goodman April 28, 2010

Hi Denny,wow!!!you nailed that shot my friend.Beautiful lighting and color,kinda looks like my old shop teacher!!!! #8575483

Monnie Ryan April 28, 2010

Really cool critter, Denny! Bobby, I didn't take shop back in high school, but I do recall the teacher bearing a strong resemblance to this guy! ;-) #8575985

Mike Clime April 28, 2010

Great capture and details! Nice info too! Better to be white handed that red handed I guess. #8576261

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 28, 2010

Thank you ever so much Tammy, Barbara, Jack, Bobby, Monnie and Mike! #8576297

Kerry Hill April 28, 2010

Wonderful capture with great details Denny, nice work! #8576306

John Connolly April 28, 2010

A wonderful pose and capture Denny! These characters will never stay still long enough for me to grab a shot like this! Great work and good information! #8576382

Tammy Espino April 28, 2010

What a cutie! Love that expression!! :) #8576387

Jack Ryan April 28, 2010

Excellent detail and color...very well composed...interesting info...excellent work as always. #8576411

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 28, 2010

Thank you very much Kerry, John, Tammy and Jack! #8576539

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 28, 2010

Wonderful capture of this majestic beast, VERY well done Denny!!! <>< #8577048

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic April 28, 2010

Beautifully displayed in your gallery Denny and all the information is wonderful educational bonus regarding these magnificent creatures. #8577098

Ellen Hodges April 28, 2010

Wonderful detail in this fantastic capture, Denny!! Thanks for the info, too!! #8577171

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 28, 2010

Thank you ever so much Nancy, Reynaldo and Ellen! #8577380

Sherran Andersen level-classic April 29, 2010

Wonderful clarity Denny. #8579360

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 29, 2010

Thank you, Sherran! #8579542

Ujjwal Mukherjee April 30, 2010

Excellent composition and capture,Denny!! #8579701

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe May 03, 2010

Thank you, Ujjwal! #8586273

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