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Javelina jpg
Stanley Jones

Javelina jpg (Tayassu tajacu)

Javelina (Tayassu tajacu: Tayassuidae) Also known as a Collared Peccary.
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Habitat
Davis Mountains, juniper/oak woodlands interspersed with montane grasslands and desert scrub at 1,528 m (5,013 ft) elevation.
Location
Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
September 2021
Scientific name
Tayassu tajacu
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Hettmoe, JohnCooper, Ignatius and 2 others
David7
Great detail and lighting you have captured here Stanley in this image, shows this beautiful, intelligent animal in his/her full glory! Well done you brave man! as I notice you were not too far away :)
 
Kits
A wonderful study of this handsome beast, Stanley.
 
Jonno52
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I had no idea what this might be until reading the narrative! An excellent shot of a charming beast Stanley, the Davis Mountains are obviously home to some wonderful wildlife.
 
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Media information

Category
Wild Mammals
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
326
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
343.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
1600
Filename
Javalina (frontal view) Davis Mountains State Park-adjust.jpg
File size
1.5 MB
Date taken
Wed, 15 September 2021 9:27 PM
Dimensions
818px x 1024px

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