Giraffe Portrait
by Stephen Melia
Title
Giraffe Portrait
Artist
Stephen Melia
Medium
Photograph - Print
Description
The giraffe's chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its distinctive coat patterns. It is classified under the family Giraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the okapi. Its scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs and woodlands. Their food source is leaves, fruits and flowers of woody plants, primarily acacia species, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach. They may be preyed on by lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and African wild dogs. Giraffes live in herds of related females and their offspring, or bachelor herds of unrelated adult males, but are gregarious and may gather in large aggregations. Males establish social hierarchies through "necking", which are combat bouts where the neck is used as a weapon. Dominant males gain mating access to females, which bear the sole responsibility for raising the young.
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June 16th, 2017
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Janet Marie
You are so welcome! I apologize I didn't use your name Stephen, and hope you were not offended. I didn't see it listed under the image title.
Stephen Melia replied:
Ha ha no worries Janet lady Baggi ,Baggieoldboy Stephen OR Steve i have been called all sorts in my time i dont offend that easy :0)
Janet Marie
This is MARVELous Baggieoldboy!! My precious mother and wonderful sister adore the giraffe. You have captured it in its glorious form. Showing its magnificent beauty and design, to appreciate and enjoy!! You have FABULOUS photography to ponder and enjoy. A great talent. Thank you for following me so that I could partake of all this beauty you have captured. I have been meeting wonderful talented FAA members and I am HUMBLED! LV/FV Janet
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