360 degrees over history… by SotirisPapadimas

A periferal full 360 degrees sight, over the city of Naflion in Peloponese-Greece – the first capital of modern Greece in 1930.
The medieval casttle of Palamidi, dominates the landscape and gives a great view over the beautiful city the area around and the Argolic gulf in Aegean sea…

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Monkey Business by brianfitzpatrickphotography

This image is call ‘Monkey Business’ and was taken in Dublin Zoo in 2009. These guys are called Sulawesi Macaque’s or are often referred to as Celebes Crested Macaque. Unfortunately they are currently listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to hunting and the clearing of their native habitat, sometimes even taken when very young as pets by the local population.

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Technical Details ::

Camera :: Canon EOS 40D
Lens :: Sigma 17-70 mm f2.8-4 DC Macro
Exposure :: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture :: f/6.3
Focal Length :: 70 mm
ISO Speed :: 100

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