Muskox
by Mary Beth Landis
Title
Muskox
Artist
Mary Beth Landis
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Photographic Digital Art
Description
Photo was enhanced to show texture. It is best printed on canvas.
This piece was accepted in the 2013 Juried Art Exhibit, Artists In Our Midst, Altoona ,PA
Musk-oxen (ovibos moschatus, musk-ox, muskox) live in the frozen Arctic and roam the tundra in search of the roots, mosses, and lichens that sustain them. In winter, they use their hooves to dig through snow to graze on these plants. During the summer, they supplement their diet with Arctic flowers and grasses, often feeding near water.
These animals have inhabited the Arctic for many thousands of years, and their long shaggy hair is well adapted to the frigid climate. The outer hairs, called guard hairs, cover a second, shorter undercoat that provides additional insulation in winter. This undercoat falls out when temperatures climb at winter's end.
Female musk-oxen carry their calves during an eight-month pregnancy, but after birth there is little time to waste. The infants are able to keep up with their mothers and the rest of the herd within a few hours.
Musk-oxen are herd animals, and groups of two or three dozen animals are sometimes led by a single female. Herds use cooperation to deal with predation by wolves or dogs. When threatened, they "circle the wagons" and array themselves with their young in the middle and their sharp horns facing outward toward their foes.
Information taken from http://animals.nationalgeographic.com
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May 26th, 2013
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Comments (31)
Deb Halloran
Mary Beth, Wow!! What a fantastic image!! Amazing textures, light and details..simply stunning! Congrats on your sale of this exquisite work of art. L/F
Mary Beth Landis replied:
Deb, It is wonderful to read your positive comments. Thanks so much for your support! Mary Beth
Aaron Balderas
Awesome shot, the texture of the Muskox is captured very well. f/v
Mary Beth Landis replied:
Aaron, the texture is even more so when printed on canvas. Thank you so much for your f/v ! Mary Beth
K Hines
Nice capture!...v
Mary Beth Landis replied:
K Hines, Thank you for taking your time to leave a positive comment and to vote. Mary Beth
Mary Beth Landis
Thank you Keith, The canvas enhances the texture of the fur on the Muskox. Mary Beth
Keith Landis
Congratulations on selling a 22x30" canvas of this print! How exciting! The print looked awesome on canvas!
William Voon
Lovely shot, Mary Beth! v
Mary Beth Landis replied:
William Voon, Thank you for taking time to view, comment and vote!!! Mary Beth
Patricia Januszkiewicz
I just LOVE this! a favorite indeed! ..... patricia
Mary Beth Landis replied:
Patricia, Happy you like this! It is always good to hear your thoughts on my work! Mary Beth
David and Carol Kelly
Great capture and detail.
Mary Beth Landis replied:
David and Carol Kelly, I greatly appreciate that you viewed and commented! Mary Beth