Praveen Siddannavar
04-12-2012, 09:29 AM
A suckling baby langur looks at the world curiously from the safety of its mother's lap, a beautiful moment that I was fortunate to capture at Nagarahole forest.
Gray langurs or Hanuman langurs are large and fairly terrestrial; inhabiting forest, open lightly wooded habitats, and urban areas on the Indian subcontinent. These langurs are largely gray (some more yellowi
sh), with a black face and ears, most species are found at low to moderate altitudes.
Langurs are diurnal.They sleep during the night in trees but also on man-made structures like towers and electric poles when in human settlements. When resting in trees, they generally prefer the highest branches. Langurs are preyed upon by leopards, dholes and tigers. Wolves, jackals, some raptors like CHE and pythons may also prey on langurs.
There has always been a good friendly relationship between the langurs and chitals, langurs drop a lot of food like fruits, leaves from trees and chital feast on it. While a predator is around langurs give a warning or alarm call and ensure the chitals are alert of the threat.
Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon f4 500mm lens
EXIF - ISO 800 Av 8 Tv 1/160 sec, EC +0.3, almost full frame
Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarahole, Kabini
Nov'12
Gray langurs or Hanuman langurs are large and fairly terrestrial; inhabiting forest, open lightly wooded habitats, and urban areas on the Indian subcontinent. These langurs are largely gray (some more yellowi
sh), with a black face and ears, most species are found at low to moderate altitudes.
Langurs are diurnal.They sleep during the night in trees but also on man-made structures like towers and electric poles when in human settlements. When resting in trees, they generally prefer the highest branches. Langurs are preyed upon by leopards, dholes and tigers. Wolves, jackals, some raptors like CHE and pythons may also prey on langurs.
There has always been a good friendly relationship between the langurs and chitals, langurs drop a lot of food like fruits, leaves from trees and chital feast on it. While a predator is around langurs give a warning or alarm call and ensure the chitals are alert of the threat.
Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon f4 500mm lens
EXIF - ISO 800 Av 8 Tv 1/160 sec, EC +0.3, almost full frame
Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarahole, Kabini
Nov'12