2021 Alpacas 2, a photo from Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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These Alpacas are grown as a hobby
Here you can see mother and foal, the smallest 3 weeks old
I got permission from the owner to photograph his animals
I have not been able to send a photo for the owner, but I will visit again

Alpaca
Animal
The alpaca � also known as a mountain llama � is a cloven-hoofed mammal from South America in the camelid family. The scientific name of the species was published as Camelus pacos in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus.

Scientific name: Vicugna pacos
Gestation period: 11 � 12 months
Weight: 48 � 84 kg (Adult)
Length: 81 � 99 cm (Adult, At the withers)
Family: Camelidae (camelids)
Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
Varieties: Huacaya

Camera Model
Canon
EOS 5D Mark III
File Size
26.4MB
Shooting Date/Time
10/10/2021 8:49:35
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/160
Av(Aperture Value)
4.0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF85mm f/1.2L II USM
Focal Length
85.0mm
Image Size
5760x3840
Image Quality
RAW
Flash Off
Picture Style
Landscape

pajaran, COSTANTINO, Fis2, PaulVDV, pierrefonds, mcmtanyel, jemaflor, ChrisJ, ikeharel, Royaldevon, ktanska has marked this note useful

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pajaran (116971) 2021-11-09 10:48

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo mesto sa lamama, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
lepo veliko drvece u pozadini.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
lepe zivotinje.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i lementima snimka.

Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc sa dobrim snom, sve najbolje.
Paja

holmertz (103564) 2021-11-09 11:30

Hello John,
Alpacas are cute animals, and I have a feeling they can get very tame and friendly. This is a nice photo, but if you had managed to get closer, it would have been even nicer. I understand that you would need a permission to be on someone's private property, but do you really need the owner's permission to take photos of his animals? I can't imagine there would be any need for that in Sweden. Are the laws so much stricter in Belgium?
Best regards,
Gert

COSTANTINO (117700) 2021-11-09 11:34

hello dear John
thanks for the sharing of this photo
I prefer photos like this one
presenting aLPACAS a mother
and foal the smallest 3 weeks old
I know that they are friendly
animals
regards
costantino

Silvio1953 (222811) 2021-11-09 11:41

Ciao John, strange see Alpacas in Belgium, great capture of superb creatures, wonderful natural colors, excellent sharpness, fine details and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Tue (93340) 2021-11-09 13:30

Hallo John,
Een mooie foto van deze weide met alpaca's, die met hun lange nekken nieuwsgierig in de camera kijken. Dat kleintje aan de rechterkant is ook leuk. De kleuren steken mooi af tegen de mistige achtergrond.
Lars

Fis2 (171849) 2021-11-09 13:31

Witaj John!
I can see alpacas are in vogue everywhere now!
In Poland too.
Curious place, view makes impression.
Nice presentation.
Good night.
Krzysztof

lousat (139926) 2021-11-09 13:42

Salut John,belle capture des alpacas depuis la distance, des animaux qui souviennent le Perou tres rares a voir chez nous,super! Belle journee' et merci,Luciano

PaulVDV (63444) 2021-11-09 15:32

Hallo John,
De alpaca's vind ik de schattigste van alle lamasoorten die in de Andes leven (lama's, vicu馻's en guanaco's). Vooral hun kop oogt als die van een lief troeteldier.
Anderzijds durven ze net als de lama's spuwen wanneer ze je vervelend vinden. Dat heb ik zelf ervaren in Chili. Als wraak heb ik later dan maar een alpacasteak gegeten.
Naar het schijnt, komen deze dieren meer en meer voor op boerderijen in ons land. Je foto vormt hier een bewijs van.
Op deze foto hebben ze blijkbaar toch nog niet veel wol.
Verschillende dieren kijken je onderzoekend aan. Mogelijk verwachten ze eten te krijgen.
Heel mooi gedaan!
Vele groeten, Paul

pierrefonds (115462) 2021-11-09 15:43

Hi John,

The length of the fram is cretaing depth. The point of view is showing the details of the alpacas. The colors and the sharpness are very good. Have a nice day.

Pierre

ifege (49325) 2021-11-09 19:22

Hi John
I live in a region with many alpaca farms - they seem to like our cool climate and produce lots of good wool.
A good photo of this group curious alpacas.
cheers
Ian

mcmtanyel (69127) 2021-11-09 19:32

Hello John,
Yes, these South American beats of burden can now be found on farms anywhere. The little one is cute.
Regards,
MT

jemaflor (148146) 2021-11-09 23:07

Hi John,
Original with these animals in your country, well framed, perfect light, colors and sharpness, interesting presentation, tfs.

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-11-09 23:25

Hi John
A charming capture of these adorable animals - being residents of this peaceful farm, they have brought a smile to my face on a gloomy day! Great detail, great composition and lovely delicious colours.
Best regards

ChrisJ (172378) 2021-11-09 23:54

Hallo John

My bus in New Mexico drove past an alpaca farm somewhere near Santa Fe, and I had to blink to make sure I was in North America, and not South America! I get a similar sensation here. Although these ones have greener pastures than the alpaca in the USA. Tfs!

jean113 (28251) 2021-11-10 9:21

Hello John, there is something quite charming about alpacas, and here this trio are obviously fascinated by you and your camera.
In the UK alpaca farms are becoming much more popular. Their fleece is so soft.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards, Jean.

Royaldevon (86392) 2021-11-10 9:49

Hello John,

Alpacas are endearing, intelligent and gentle animals, with cute faces, they make excellent pets.
I know there are places in the U.K where people can take alpacas on leads and go for walks with them. The people report how relaxing and enjoyable this can be.
The alpacas look very interested in you, showing how curious they are!
It's a lovely, heart warming photograph.
I wonder if you got any closer shots.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ktanska (45046) 2021-11-10 9:52

Hi John,
Lovely farm scene. Alpacas are really charming animals, and it is very nice to see little ones too. They all seem to be looking at you. Misty air adds some autumn feeling.
Kari

jmdias (116373) 2021-11-10 12:15

john

I saw them in their natural home in the andes, a very cold and dry region. I presume they should have some protection against humidity while in this pasture. nice image.

take care

jorge

PiotrF (55892) 2021-11-10 15:51

Hello John,
Nice view of these cute alpacas.
I like fine sharpness, good composition, nice colours.
Good work, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

ikeharel (114499) 2021-11-11 9:55

Peruivian animals in the Flanders, John, unusual still charming sight.
Good evening, Jogn.
Ike

mkamionka (75049) 2021-11-11 11:05

Hi John,
what a charming family photo. The little one adds so much warmth here.
The picture could well pretend to be taken in Peru, I suppose.
The nature is clearly in the autumn already.
Very well done,
M

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (211738)
Genre: 风景
Medium: 彩色
Date Taken: 2021-10-10
Camera: Canon 5D Mark III, canon85mm f1.2 L USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1x
Exposure: f/4, 30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2021-11-09 10:22