I photographed this coati at my favorite spot in Costa Rica — Tiskita Lodge in the town of Pavones, which is located on the Pacific coast by the Panama border. This guy was sneaking into the fruit orchards of Tiskita looking for some lunch. Coatis are members of the raccoon family and are sometimes even referred to as hog-nosed raccoons. They are quite widespread, ranging from the southwestern US all the way to northern Argentina, and have adapted to many different habitat types.
Amazing shots, Sean – which demonstrates not only your unquestioned photographic skill, but the human virtue of patience, which is necesary to capture such amazing naturalistic respresentations of the very animal species most humans spend huge resources to protect themselves against. Your photos demonstrate once again, the intrinsic connection with the animal species that ensure our survival as humans. Always a joy and privilege to share your voyages in image and text.
they’re so much cuter than i thought…i couldn’t tell from the amateur shot i took in Nosara of a family of these hiding out in the bushes. (thanks for the nod Sean)
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Amazing shots, Sean – which demonstrates not only your unquestioned photographic skill, but the human virtue of patience, which is necesary to capture such amazing naturalistic respresentations of the very animal species most humans spend huge resources to protect themselves against. Your photos demonstrate once again, the intrinsic connection with the animal species that ensure our survival as humans. Always a joy and privilege to share your voyages in image and text.
Thanks Chris,
this one was from the trip when I met you guys. Probably two or three days after I left Tortuguero.
they’re so much cuter than i thought…i couldn’t tell from the amateur shot i took in Nosara of a family of these hiding out in the bushes. (thanks for the nod Sean)