A Llama In The Cajas In Ecuador II
by Al Bourassa
Title
A Llama In The Cajas In Ecuador II
Artist
Al Bourassa
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Artworks
Description
When traveling in the Cajas range of the Andes, it is very common to come across these semi-wild beauties roaming free. I have found llamas to be gentle and friendly, and also flirty while batting those gorgeous long eyelashes.
Per Wikipedia: The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era. A full-grown llama can reach a height of 1.7 to 1.8 m (5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 11 in) at the top of the head, and can weigh between 130 and 200 kg (290 and 440 lb). At birth, a baby llama (called a cria) can weigh between 9 and 14 kg (20 and 31 lb). Llamas typically live for 15 to 25 years, with some individuals surviving 30 years or more.
They are very social animals and live with other llamas as a herd. The wool produced by a llama is very soft and lanolin-free. Llamas can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, they can carry about 25 to 30% of their body weight for 8 to 13 km (5–8 miles). The name llama was adopted by European settlers from native Peruvians.
Llamas appear to have originated from the central plains of North America about 40 million years ago. They migrated to South America about three million years ago during the Great American Interchange. By the end of the last ice age (10,000–12,000 years ago), camelids were extinct in North America. As of 2007, there were over seven million llamas and alpacas in South America, and due to importation from South America in the late 20th century, there are now over 158,000 llamas and 100,000 alpacas in the United States and Canada.
More HERE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llama
This digitally altered artwork is derived from my photograph taken Feb 25/18 near Cuenca, Ecuador, South America nestled in the Andes Mountains.
Final processing done with Smart Photo Editor and Photoshop.
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November 29th, 2019
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Comments (10)
Al Bourassa
Scott Wallace Digital Designs, THANK YOU for the kind FEATURE of this artwork in the group FAA PORTRAITS
John Bartelt
Wow! This is an exceptional portrait, Al! Superb clarity and eye contact! Love those eyelashes :)! l/f
Barbara Ebeling
How far are you from them when you photograph them?
Al Bourassa replied:
They are quite tame but I was about 15 feet away. I try not to bother wildlife or make them feel threatened in any way.
Barbara Ebeling
Love him!!!! Did he spit???
Al Bourassa replied:
Barbara, I have never seen one spit, but then I always treat them with love and respect.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Al Bourassa replied:
John, THANK YOU for the kind FEATURE of this artwork in the group and THANK YOU for commenting and favouring this artwork.