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Sleep well !
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Kristof Szekely (szekelykristof) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1030 W: 69 N: 2616] (12587)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2007-02-03
Catégories: Nature
Exposition: f/2.5, 1/40 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-06-19 8:20
Vue: 495
Points: 34
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
An adorable koala sleeping at Vienna Zoo. They spend most of their life with sleeping, over 20 hours a day! When they are awake, they usually eat :).

More information from Wikipedia:

The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a thickset arboreal marsupial herbivore native to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae.
The Koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, from near Adelaide to the southern part of Cape York Peninsula. Populations also extend for considerable distances inland in regions with enough moisture to support suitable woodlands. The Koalas of South Australia were largely exterminated during the early part of the 20th century, but the state has since been repopulated with Victorian stock. The Koala is not found in Tasmania or Western Australia.
The Koala is broadly similar in appearance to the wombat (their closest living relatives), but has a thicker coat, much larger ears and longer limbs. The Koala has large, sharp claws to assist with climbing tree trunks. Weight varies from about 14 kg (31 lb) for a large southern male, to about 5 kg (11 lb) for a small northern female. Koala's five fingers are arranged with opposable thumbs, providing better gripping ability. The first two fingers are positioned in apposition on the front paws, and the first three fingers for the hind paws. The Koala is one of the few mammals (other than primates) that has fingerprints. Koala fingerprints are similar to human fingerprints; even with an electron microscope, it can be quite difficult to distinguish between the two.
The Koala lives almost entirely on eucalypt leaves. This is likely to be an evolutionary adaptation that takes advantage of an otherwise unfilled ecological niche, since eucalypt leaves are low in protein, high in indigestible substances, and contain phenolic and terpene compounds that are toxic to most species. Like wombats and sloths, the Koala has a very low metabolic rate for a mammal and rests motionless for about 16 to 18 hours a day, sleeping most of that time. Koalas that are disturbed are known to be violent, their teeth and claws capable of causing considerable injury to humans; special handling requirements are as such applicable.
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A poocha: Re :-)szekelykristof 1 07-08 13:02
A rminkow: Hiszekelykristof 1 06-26 07:33
A Koala: Re: Thanksszekelykristof 1 06-21 09:30
A Matylda76: REszekelykristof 1 06-19 08:53
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Critiques [Translate]

Hi Kristof;

GREAT SHOT! LOVELY!

Karolina

Kristof

wow que belleza y ternura amo a los koalas te felicito

What a lovely picture
Congratulations
Burak28

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 32 N: 90] (4021)
  • [2008-06-21 9:15]
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Kristof...THIS IS GREAT!
I love it!
I love koala bears :D :D :D
Beautiful shot!

Ale

Good morning Kristof,

The Italians would describe this bear as a cuciolo, which I believe more or less means "puppy" or most anything small and cute.

Sweet photo!

Richard

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 118 W: 0 N: 66] (1141)
  • [2008-06-23 23:23]

Hi Kristof,

When I saw miniature, I thougt you went to Australia:). Lovely creature, I like the close up. Good background. Interesting note.

Regards

Malgorzata

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 0 N: 222] (2080)
  • [2008-06-24 18:56]

Hi Kristof,
What a cute subject, and a wonderful moment well captured. Love the composition and colour tone.
Regards,
Subashini

Hi Kristof
So cute and lovely portrait.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Hi Kristof..this is a nicely composed shot of this cute animal. Nice details and sharpness. On my computer the background looks a little yellow. Perhaps the white balance was a little off.

Roger

lovely koala look like a doll.Interesting composition with tight crop and sharpness can show all detail and different texture of koala hair and bark.Nice yellow background color,it made the koala outstanding.
TFS

Hi Kristof,

What a cute koala!! And the composition works well because of the diagonal tree. (I can't find the English word for "tak", sorry)

Greetings from Holland.

Annelies

Hello Kristof,
Great shot, sharpness and colours.
You've captured a really peaceful moment.
Henri

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  • Nesa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 59 N: 23] (380)
  • [2008-08-10 19:17]

lovely catch, almost like dool, ;)
tfs.

Hello Kristof, you have some great photos, love this one. Nice colors & sharpness. Thanks for the comment on my Goldfinch photo. I worked with a friend for 30 yrs with your same last name. Maybe related! Regards :} Don

hello Kristof,
What an adorable portrait and no problem with blurring of movement coming from this guy!
I like the close crop.
Great compo and detail.
A fine catch!
TFS, Joni

lovely shot of a lovely "toy" animal

Hi Kristof

This is so cute and cuddly. Humorous animal and appears very sleepy. Great njote too.

GReat photo! TFS.

Martyn

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