I was fortunate to get this close to a Baird’s tapir. They are usually pretty skittish but I remained very silent on the ground and, luckily, happened to have my wide angle lens handy when South America’s largest animal slowly made its way over to me (they can top out at almost 900 pounds and this one was a large male). The tapir was foraging through the fallen leaves in search of a few fresh ones to eat. I was able to snap off quite a few shots (on quiet mode) before the big guy moved off deeper into Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica. The distortion caused by the 17mm lens makes the tapir look much smaller than it actually was. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 3200, f/2.8 at 1/320th of a second
Great use of the 17mm lens to exaggerate the facial features of this tapir. I took a similar shot of my dog with an old Pentax 17mm fisheye and got a distorted dog nose shot that only a dog lover would appreciate. I really enjoy getting your great photographs. I share them with my wife. She really likes your bird pictures.
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I was fortunate to get this close to a Baird’s tapir. They are usually pretty skittish but I remained very silent on the ground and, luckily, happened to have my wide angle lens handy when South America’s largest animal slowly made its way over to me (they can top out at almost 900 pounds and this one was a large male). The tapir was foraging through the fallen leaves in search of a few fresh ones to eat. I was able to snap off quite a few shots (on quiet mode) before the big guy moved off deeper into Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica. The distortion caused by the 17mm lens makes the tapir look much smaller than it actually was.
Great use of the 17mm lens to exaggerate the facial features of this tapir. I took a similar shot of my dog with an old Pentax 17mm fisheye and got a distorted dog nose shot that only a dog lover would appreciate. I really enjoy getting your great photographs. I share them with my wife. She really likes your bird pictures.
Totally awesome image. Check off another amazing outdoor/wildlife experience with beautiful documentation, Sean!
great pic. he looks petty big even if you used the fish eyey lens, great pic.
—– So much is edible
—– Don’t know where I should begin
—– Perhaps a crispy frond .
900 lbs. you got to close but they look like a very docile creatures,interesting to see I thought it would or is in ant eater family
Who doesn’t like a Tapir?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE NATIONAL PARKS TODAY!
You’ve been doing your part for the parks!