Majestic

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Majestic

“The mammal is a Markhor. My camera is a Rebel XTi 400D and 70-200mm lens. I took two photos to make one. The Markhor was at the Syrcause Zoo.
The Markhor (Capra falconeri) is a goat-antelope found in sparse woodland in the Western Himalayas.

Markhor stand 65 to 115 centimetres (26 to 45 in) at the shoulder and weigh from 40 to 110 kilograms (88 to 240 lb). Females are tan in colour with a white underbelly and a pattern of black and white on the legs. Males have a lighter tan colour with the same white underbelly and pattern on the legs, as well as a black face and a large amount of long shaggy white fur on their neck and chest which can grow to knee-length. Both sexes have corkscrew-shaped horns which can grow up to 160 centimetres (63 in) long in males, and up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in) in females.

Markhor are found at altitudes of 500 to 3,500 metres (1,600 to 11,000 ft) where they eat grass, leaves, and whatever other vegetative matter they can find, often standing on their hind legs to reach the top leaves of trees. Markhor are crepuscular, active in the early morning and late afternoon. Females gather in herds of up to nine individuals and males are normally solitary.

During mating season, males fight each other for the attention of females. These fights involve lunging until the two males’ horns are locked together, and then twisting and pushing until one male falls. Markhor sound much like the domestic goat.

The animal is largely found in the Northern Areas of Pakistan especially in Chitral, Ghizar and Hunza regions.

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources has classified the Markhor as an endangered species, meaning it is in danger of facing extinction in the near future if conservation efforts are not maintained. Numbers between 2,000 and 4,000 exist in the wild. The Markhor is officially the National animal of Pakistan.” Wikipedia Encyclopedia

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Majestic by BigD
Majestic by BigD
  • Yool

    Yool

    This is great work bigD !!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Yool

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    beautiful !

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    wow!! this is amazing! love the b/g and he seems so regal!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you Tuffie

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Oh Wow, so elegant.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you Lyn

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    wow excellent

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kathy

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Wonderful !

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • JRobin Whitley

    JRobin Whitley

    Wow! He looks so majestic doesn’t he? Perhaps his name is Zeus?

  • BigD replied

    I like that name and thanks

  • Michael Rucci

    Michael Rucci

    what a great piece of art big D
    mike

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Mike

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Nice! very nice!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Mark

  • Nathan Walraven

    Nathan Walraven

    Wow, stunning!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Nathan

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    now this is stunning, where was this captured, wow, love it, great job,

  • BigD replied

    Thanks for favoring and reviewing it. It was taken at the Syracuse Zoo.

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    outstanding photography D brilliant capture my friend

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kathryn

  • Kirbo

    Kirbo

    Superb!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you for favoring and reviewing my photo.

  • CynLynn

    CynLynn

    Nice job!! very beautiful!!

  • BigD replied

    thanks Cindy

  • RickF

    RickF

    Great capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Rick

  • Judi Corrigan

    Judi Corrigan

    How regal is he! Love the colouring, that sky is spectacular

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Judi

  • Pat Moore

    Pat Moore

    Magnificent capture!!!!!!!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Pat

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    This is fantastic so beautiful…

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Very effective image

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    excellent image

  • BigD replied

    Thank you Kathy

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    This is a outstanding and gorgeous image

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sandra

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    soooooooooooooooo beautiful!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you Victoria

  • Jenni77

    Jenni77

    Cool shot, the sky looks great behind him

  • BigD replied

    Thank Jeni

  • Samantha Dean

    Samantha Dean

    This is totally AWESOME!!! Wow!! Love it!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Visual   Inspirations

    Visual Inspi...

    stunning work Big D! rhonda ;-)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you Rhonda

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Fantastic capture…Extraordinary I should say !

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Simon Whittaker

    Simon Whittaker

    Stunning shot, you must be VERY pleased. Well done.

  • BigD replied

    thanks Simons

  • Jeannette Sheehy

    Jeannette Sheehy

    you took this at a zoo? wow – it’s such an awesome shot – I was imagining you hiking up Everest or somewhere like that just to get such a shot.. ;) It’s truly stunning :)

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jeannette

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    What an astounding image. I love it!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Renee

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    It looks unreal BigD – AND how did he get up there. Amazing shot – love the b/g such wonderful clouds. liz

  • BigD replied

    Liz, there is rocks below the one he is laying on. BigD

  • mekea

    mekea

    This is really spectacular BidD…the clouds behind him are very pretty and he looks very Majestic sitting there! Wonderful shot! Mekea :)

  • BigD replied

    Thanks mekea

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    excellent work well done

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Alan

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    completely…totally…stunningly…AWESOME!!! Love it :-)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, dmarie

  • mrscarlotta

    mrscarlotta

    AWESOME SHOT HON XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very and so many kisses.

  • seoulma

    seoulma

    Great rendition of this one. It looks like you’ve climbed a mountain to catch this one. Very nice.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    Glorious!

  • BigD replied

    thanks Ellen

  • amarica

    amarica

    Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!! hugzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • BigD replied

    Thank you Amarica

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    This is very beautiful. Such a regal looking beast perched on the top of the world, Lord of all he surveys-type thing, and those glorious clouds really set off his white and gray colours. The twist of his head, with his eyes turned back behind him, adds to the regal look. Fabulous composition.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you again

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Wonderful work BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Anne

  • budrfli

    budrfli

    this is superb!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you, Sandy

  • Kody J Ague

    Kody J Ague

    This shot is unreal!! What fortunate timing!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Kody

  • * RoyAllenHunt *

    * RoyAllenHunt *

    This looks like a god surveying its making. Very mystical image. Great work.

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Roy

  • firesnap

    firesnap

    That is an amazing photo…

  • BigD replied

    thanks firesnap

  • André Gonçalves

    André Gonçalves

    Congratulations on being featured in Animal group ;) excellent capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Andre. Whoo-Hoo!

  • Ellen Einkauf

    Ellen Einkauf

    everythng about this is INCREDBILE. wow.

  • BigD replied

    thanks Ellen

  • Evita

    Evita

    Wonderful work!!Congratulations on your feature!! :D

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Evita

  • Kevin  Kroeker

    Kevin Kroeker

    INCREDIBLE!!! I am speechless!!!! Beautiful work… just beautiful!!!!

  • BigD replied

    thanks Kevin

  • PFrogg

    PFrogg

    This is Awsome

  • BigD replied

    thank you very much

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    fantastic work

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Tamara Valjean

    Tamara Valjean

    Wow, this is a beautiful capture, well done!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Tamara.

  • mrscboretti

    mrscboretti

    Perfect title! great colors!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much Christine

  • MaLene

    MaLene

    WOW – well done.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Malene

  • ruxique

    ruxique

    Amazing shot!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Ruxique

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Stunning shot, well done BigD

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Shaun

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is a photographic masterpiece BigD!! It is very beautiful!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sharon

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    You are most welcome! I can only imagine how it must have been for you to see this magnificent animal in his habitat in the beautiful Himalayas. I very much enjoyed reading your excellent informative commentary and history on this endangered animal and do hope with our conservation efforts they will survive.

  • JBendeth

    JBendeth

    I just love this, “perfect”. He looks on top of the world….very majestic….JB

  • BigD replied

    thank you very much

  • Jeffrey Palm

    Jeffrey Palm

    Fantastic man!~~ just greaat!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks

  • josiem

    josiem

    wow!!!! incredible capture!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Josiem

  • Jean Hildebrant

    Jean Hildebrant

    A beautiful, regal looking animal! I love the bg. It would be beautiful with a warm light on the animal too. Maybe a warm colored overlay to match the warm light on the clouds. Just a thought. Gorgeous photo and I gave it my vote :-)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much for the suggestions and the vote. BigD

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    that is a total WOW shot…beautiful…excellent :-)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much Lil d

  • redsirens

    redsirens

    Your work is so beautiful, I cannot tell you enough.
    You are very talented!

  • BigD replied

    thank you very much

  • Jody Johnson

    Jody Johnson

    Excellent work, great treatment!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jody

  • imageofpix4u

    imageofpix4u

    Too Cool. and perfect name. Love the background clouds. Impeccable work as usual!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much for looking. BigD

  • jason owens

    jason owens

    mate thats an absolutely awesome image.!!!!!!.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much for taking so much time to view my images. BigD

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Stunning work.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much for taking so much time to view my images. BigD

  • Helen Miles

    Helen Miles

    Wonderful colours and subject – great job!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Perfect!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks for taking the time to look

  • sami al-haj

    sami al-haj

    breathtaking

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Sami

  • Roisin Markham

    Roisin Markham

    Stunning!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Roisin

  • lallymac

    lallymac

    Stunning shot!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you

  • Jadephotos

    Jadephotos

    Outstanding! wow!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much, Monica

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    I am lost for words…................. outstanding, fantastic work!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Robert

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    AWESOME WORK BIG-D!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks sweetie

  • StarKatz

    StarKatz

    Incredible shot! the sky is captivating and the pose is fantastic!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much for taking the time to review my images

  • MACLOVER

    MACLOVER

    gorgeous

  • BigD replied

    thank you

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    What an amazing talent you are!
    This is a beautiful creation!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • OZZREBELXTI

    OZZREBELXTI

    Very cool same camera as me too!

  • BigD replied

    Yup, and thanks again for the review. BigD

  • KLiu

    KLiu

    yes, it is majestic. very nice!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Ken McElroy

    Ken McElroy

    Superb and surreal nature image. Great eye.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Alice Oates

    Alice Oates

    Wow, brilliant!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Alice

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    stunning shot:)

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Teresa P. Pelaez

    Teresa P. Pelaez

    Amazing!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you Teresa

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Big D…...I thought for sure you were on my watch list…...I missed a lot. I remember your Frosty the snowman at Christmas….I favored it. STILL LOVE IT!!! Wish I had been watching all along.

    This is so simple but AWESOME!!!! Love to soft dreamy tones. He looks very wise!

  • BigD replied

    Eliz, it took me all morning to just get one good image and thanks for the great review. BigD

  • Michelle BarlondSmith
  • BigD replied

    Thanks Michelle

  • Jeff Clark

    Jeff Clark

    Outstanding use of two photos to make this stunning image. Excellent work!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Jeff

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    Superb composition!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Luca

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    awesome work !

  • BigD replied

    Thank you Aimelle

  • Lukas Uskrt

    Lukas Uskrt

    What an unbelievable shot!!!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Lukas

  • Meike

    Meike

    What a great work!

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Meike

  • jenndes

    jenndes

    Incredible work! Can’t believe you shot him at the Syracuse Zoo. I was born & raised in Syracuse, visited that Zoo many times & wouldn’t have dreamed a shot like this could have come out of that place – very creative and inspiring.Thanks for sharing such detailed information about this magnificent creature!

  • BigD replied

    Changing the background makes a big difference in a image. It takes a good image and makes it a wow image by changing the background. The tall wire fence was behind him and it look awful. Thanks for the great comment. BigD

  • raindancerwoman

    raindancerwoman

    awesome pic!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you very much

  • Irene  Burdell
  • BigD replied

    Whoo-hoo! Thank you very much, Irene.

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    this is a gorgeous compilation BigD, congratulations on your placement in the Animals Challenge :-))

  • BigD replied

    Thanks Vickie

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    What a magnificent animal. You captured the insouciant regal nature of this fellow very well.

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Astounding

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Elizabeth Austin-Craig

    Elizabeth Aust...

    brilliant!!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • HardtArdt

    HardtArdt

    Beautiful and so dramatic!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    it has the “wow factor”!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    brilliantly composed!! WOW!
    ♥t

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • maxy

    maxy

    WOw! The angle you have it with the horns and sky flow so beautifully together! This is spectacular!!! xoxo!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Brilliant composite image!

  • BigD replied

    Thank you :-)

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    wonderful Comp
    love it
    xkc

  • BigD replied 12 days ago

    Thank you :-)

  • markgb

    markgb 3 days ago

    Perfect title!

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