As I mentioned on Monday, I saw two anteater moms with their pups. This pair came very close. Giant anteaters are practically blind, but they have an excellent sense of smell and are very attuned to sound. The trick was to be downwind from the anteater, and to sit quietly with a silent, mirrorless camera. I eventually had to move away so she wouldn’t stumble right into me with those long claws. Babies will continue to hitch a ride on mom’s back for up to ten months, after which they venture out on their own. You can’t really tell in this photo, but the pup will position itself so that the dark stripe of fur aligns with that of the mom and provides camouflage against predators. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 90mm) ISO 280, f/4 at 1/500th of a second.
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As I mentioned on Monday, I saw two anteater moms with their pups. This pair came very close. Giant anteaters are practically blind, but they have an excellent sense of smell and are very attuned to sound. The trick was to be downwind from the anteater, and to sit quietly with a silent, mirrorless camera. I eventually had to move away so she wouldn’t stumble right into me with those long claws. Babies will continue to hitch a ride on mom’s back for up to ten months, after which they venture out on their own. You can’t really tell in this photo, but the pup will position itself so that the dark stripe of fur aligns with that of the mom and provides camouflage against predators. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 90mm) ISO 280, f/4 at 1/500th of a second.
Fabulous photo and magnificent subject(S)!!!!!!!!
Thanks Bob. It was a lot of fun being out there with these guys.
One word, one syllable- WOW!
Thanks Sue. Yes, I was excited about this one.
Cutest picture ever and such a fascinating looking animal!
Ha, thanks Angelina. Yes, I was obsessed with these guys and rearranged the schedule so I could spend four mornings tracking them.