The agouti looks a bit like a squirrel, but larger and with longer, skinner legs. They are a shy but resourceful rodent known for their important role in forest ecosystems. They spend much of their time foraging for fallen fruits and nuts, often burying seeds for later—some of which they forget, helping regenerate the forest. I photographed this one last month in Piedras Blancas National Park in Costa Rica. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 5600, f/5.6 at 1/320th of a second.
I like this photo, Sean. First of all the critter is a cutie. I also like this photo for its array of splashes of color. One can find hues of green, yellow, pink, blue, brown & black.
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The agouti looks a bit like a squirrel, but larger and with longer, skinner legs. They are a shy but resourceful rodent known for their important role in forest ecosystems. They spend much of their time foraging for fallen fruits and nuts, often burying seeds for later—some of which they forget, helping regenerate the forest. I photographed this one last month in Piedras Blancas National Park in Costa Rica. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 5600, f/5.6 at 1/320th of a second.
I like this photo, Sean. First of all the critter is a cutie. I also like this photo for its array of splashes of color. One can find hues of green, yellow, pink, blue, brown & black.