Yak & Lake

Uploaded: March 23, 2010

Description

With an average depth of 50 ft, this lake is situated 35 km from Gangtok at an altitude of 12,000 ft on the Gangtok - Nathu-la highway. Recently this lake has been opened for tourists. Its cool, placid water is in the perfect harmony with the scenic beauty around.

Yaks are herd animals. They are among the largest wild bovids. Wild male yaks stand about 2 to 2.2 metres (6.6 to 7.2 ft) tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) or more and have a head and body length of 3 to 3.4 m (9.8 to 11 ft). The females weigh about one third of this and are about 30% smaller in dimensions. Domesticated yaks are much smaller, males weighing 350 to 580 kg (770 to 1,300 lb) and females 225 to 255 kg (500 to 560 lb). Both sexes have long shaggy hair to insulate them from the cold. Wild yaks can be brown or black. Domesticated ones can also be white. Both males and females have horns.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 29.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL

Comments

Michelle Alton March 23, 2010

Beautiful capture and wonderful information, Nilesh.

The splash of color really looks great amid all the snowy scenery. #1251197

Joao Martinho March 23, 2010

Intresting capture and description! #8475342

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