Continuing on with another week from Brazil, here is a giant river otter from the Pantanal. The Pantanal lies in south/central Brazil (spilling over the border into both Bolivia and Paraguay) and is the world’s largest tropical wetland. Giant river otters are fairly common in the area, but it was still a thrill each time I saw one of these massive creatures — males can be up to five and a half feet long and weigh in at over 70 pounds. This one was lurking in a shadowed area by the river’s edge as a shaft of light lit up its face. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 310mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/640th of a second
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Continuing on with another week from Brazil, here is a giant river otter from the Pantanal. The Pantanal lies in south/central Brazil (spilling over the border into both Bolivia and Paraguay) and is the world’s largest tropical wetland. Giant river otters are fairly common in the area, but it was still a thrill each time I saw one of these massive creatures — males can be up to five and a half feet long and weigh in at over 70 pounds. This one was lurking in a shadowed area by the river’s edge as a shaft of light lit up its face.
Fantastic image of an exotic creature, Sean!
great pic.
—– Devlish this prankster
—– A Goya to remind of sin
—– Aquatic. gargoyle .
The expression on his face is priceless.
Kind of scary and amazing.
You were ready for the great light.