If you photograph wildlife long enough, eventually some of the species you captured were named something different when you captured them than they are now. This is the Gursky’s spectral tarsier, but when I photographed it back in 2009 on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the Gursky part was not yet in the name. In recent years, the species previously known scientifically as Tarsius spectrum has been changed to Tarsius spectrumgurskyae because of observed vocalization differences and distinctly different pelage (the fur, hair or wool of a mammal). Perhaps more than you ever wanted to know about the tarsier. That said, they are one of my favorite wild species I’ve had the pleasure to photograph over the years. Also of note, I took this photo at night without flash, but rather using a very slow shutter speed, a tripod, and the light from a full moon. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4.5 at 1.3 seconds.
Kudos for taking this shot without a flash! There is a softness to the light on the surrounding trees, and the clarity remarkable given the slow shutter speed and poor light.. But I will say, that your tarsier looks to be in full panic mode! LOL
Thanks Laura. It was a bright night with the full moon, so I thought leaving the flash in the camera bag would make for some nice shots (if I could get him/her to stay still long enough).
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If you photograph wildlife long enough, eventually some of the species you captured were named something different when you captured them than they are now. This is the Gursky’s spectral tarsier, but when I photographed it back in 2009 on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the Gursky part was not yet in the name. In recent years, the species previously known scientifically as Tarsius spectrum has been changed to Tarsius spectrumgurskyae because of observed vocalization differences and distinctly different pelage (the fur, hair or wool of a mammal). Perhaps more than you ever wanted to know about the tarsier. That said, they are one of my favorite wild species I’ve had the pleasure to photograph over the years. Also of note, I took this photo at night without flash, but rather using a very slow shutter speed, a tripod, and the light from a full moon. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4.5 at 1.3 seconds.
Great shot, Sean, especially considering the lengthy shutter speed & remarkable light source!
Thanks Sue. It took a few tries before the tarsier was completely still. I ended up with some interesting four-eyed tarsiers due to head movement.
Always love the Tarsier!!!
Frogs and tarsiers. That’s my little sister.
I would name him Golum.
Thanks Tiffany. I think I agree.
Kudos for taking this shot without a flash! There is a softness to the light on the surrounding trees, and the clarity remarkable given the slow shutter speed and poor light.. But I will say, that your tarsier looks to be in full panic mode! LOL
Thanks Laura. It was a bright night with the full moon, so I thought leaving the flash in the camera bag would make for some nice shots (if I could get him/her to stay still long enough).