Cotton eared Marmoset (Common Marmoset)

another superb one...congrats.

comprise several species, all of which are indigenous to the Amazonian regions of South America. Above is The Common Marmoset, sometimes called The Cotton Eared Marmoset.

Marmosets are closely related to Tamarins and both have fine, silky, multicoloured coats.

Their markings, colours and patterns, are species specific, with each species having unique tufts, manes, and moustaches. This makes Marmosets and Tamarins the most diverse and colourful of the New World primates. Their hind legs are specially developed for holding onto a limb while reaching for a piece of fruit or an insect and their sharp claws provide a sure, steady anchor. Marmosets and Tamarins gain their nourishment primarily through fruits, augmented by nectars, flowers, saps, gums, and small animals such as frogs, lizards, insects, and spiders. They have also been known to eat leaf buds, but not mature leaves.

Although the tails of these primates are very long and substantial in relation to body size they are not prehensile, and are used only for balancing while climbing, leaping, and running. They are very agile creatures, crossing from tree to tree by running along branches at incredibly high speeds.The eyes of marmosets are invariably brown in colour and are very human-looking. This makes their faces particularly attractive to humans who have always prized them as pets. Many are still found in laboratories& Zoos only.

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You're moving fast.Hmm... just like this creature.

Very good shot cherlyn. Love that face.

Very good capture,Cherlyn.Composition,light,exposure & DOF are good.Your write-up is educative.

Superior imagen, belleza de luz, color, perfecta composicion, bello encuadre, saludos cordiales Cherlyn.

Perfect exposure control & contrast, great details & DOF, so cute & lovely capture, very interesting, Cherlyn!!! Best regards.

Cherlyn, love your diagonal composition and how the railing leads one into the frame and to the Marmoset. Nice control on depth of field too. Very cute animal. Regards, Kelvin.

excellent diagonal shot. cute looking rare creature. the caption is a food for the mind. like it very much. thanks for sharing ms. Adventurer. best regards DSC.

great angle and depth of field my dear friend and you always take the time to enlighten us.thank you my friend.

Cherlyn,good how you bring him to us,right forward to look at.Interesting world. You got him well exposed to see all the details.Good dof.

Cherlyn, I feel that you are moving very fast on tract of wild life photography...very much interesting shots you are uploading...thanks for sharing...wish you more success and progress...

 

rabinder

Good guy, bad rope.

and you show us those ears well, Cherlyn. Funny creature.

Its joy to see and read about Marmoset. I have not seen this animal. Its addition to my knowledge about animals, thanks and LOL.

Great shot Cherlyn,where was this taken?

Very good capture,well exposed ..

 

~Reagrds~Satya~

beautyful photo, Cherlyn.