There are four monkey species that live in Costa Rica — the squirrel (which I posted the other day), the white-faced capuchin, the spider and this guy, the howler. I didn’t see as many howlers as the other species on my first visit to the Osa Peninsula in the southern part of Costa Rica, but two rather bold howlers made a brief appearance before moving on deeper in the forest.
Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 500, f/5.6 at 1/15th of a second
Just a simple portrait of a white Bennett’s wallaby (with a bit of a ripped ear). This was taken on Bruny Island, which is just off the southeast coast of Tasmania.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/500th of a second
Something a bit more abstract today. In Lamington National Park in Queensland, Australia, you can get so close to the birds that I was able to get a few macro shots of the crimson rosella’s feathers. I used my close up filter to really get tight and magnify the bird’s back.
Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm with Canon 500D close up filter) ISO 160, f/16 at 1/60th of a second, Nikon SB-600 flash
These little squirrel monkeys paid a visit to our lodge one afternoon while at Tiskita in Pavones, Costa Rica. Unfortunately, their engaging nature and attractive appearance have made them the target of the illegal pet trade. The good news is that recent efforts at conservation have been responsible for elevating their status from Endangered to the less critical, Vulnerable. Here’s hoping the trend continues.
Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 180mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/160th of a second
The eastern grey bamboo lemur wasn’t one of the more colorful of the 23 different lemur species that I was able to photograph in Madagascar, but definitely one of the sweetest looking. I saw a few of these little lemurs, this one in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park on the east coast of the island nation. They are mostly diurnal, but this one was out after the sun had set.
Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm (at 175mm) ISO 320, f/6.3 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units
A couple of months ago I posted a young collared peccary. Here’s an adult of the species. These guys are somewhat related to pigs but are no longer classified in the same family. Photographed in La Selva, Costa Rica.
Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 70mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/80th of a second
The giant river otter, or simply giant otter, is the largest member of the weasel family (also known as mustelids). They can grow to six feet in length and are very imposing creatures when seen out of the water like this, resting on a riverbank. This shot also shows off the characteristic white patch on the chest of the giant otter. Photo taken from a boat while searching for jaguars in the Pantanal of Brazil.
Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/1250th of a second
Lots going on in the background of this one but it all seems to work with that light coming across the trogon’s face. As I’ve mentioned before, I love photographing trogons and have captured images of quite a few species of them across the globe from South and Central America to Southeast Asia. This one, the collared trogon was spotted in the Hyacinth Valley of Brazil.
Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (with 1.4x teleconverter for 460mm) ISO 800, f/8 at 1/1000th of a second
My trip to Chugach State Park in Alaska last fall provided some nice moose-in-landscape opportunities. This guy was a bit late to the party as two other bulls were already making their play for the lone cow in the area.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 70-200mm (at 70mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second
I photographed this tree frog in the town of Perinet in Madagascar. Scientific name is Boophis Elenae but common name is Elena’s tree frog. I was on my way into the big national park adjacent to the town for some nocturnal spotlighting but didn’t have to go far before meeting some of the late night locals.
Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm with Canon 500D close up filter) ISO 100, f/22 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units