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Sambar Deer
Sambar Deer
BR Hills, Karnataka, 5 July 2006
Camera :  NIKON D70
Shutter-speed :   1/50 sec
Aperture :   f 2.8
Exposure Mode :   Aperature Priority
ISO :   200
Exposure Compensation :   -1 EV
Flash :   No Flash
Focal Length :   200 mm
Shy and secretive, the sambar is our largest deer. Sambar are found in most of the deciduous forests in the state. They are usually found in small family herds, preferring dense forests with grassy openings. They eat browse and grass and are mostly crepuscular, being active around dusk and dawn