This little guy is called a Linnaeus’s mouse opossum. I think. Definitely a mouse opossum, but there are several different species. I took the photograph in the Pampas region of Bolivia. Like all opossums, this species is strictly nocturnal, getting its rest during the day in either a tree hole, an old bird’s nest or simply under a bunch of twigs on a tree branch. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-800 flash units
What a cutie. Sean, your nocturnal photography, aided by two Nikon flash units is among the best I have ever seen. I have only 1 Nikon flash unit that generally intimidates me so it gets little use. Tipping my cap to you!
Thanks Sue. I was a bit frustrated at first because this little guy was moving in and out of all those branches and twigs. Finally got a few shots when he/she popped into the clear.
——- Little marmosa
——- Where do you wander
——- What of nature’s
——- Smorgasbord
——- Would you have
——- Do your children fit
——- Your pouch
——- Cling to your back
——- It’s a joy to share
——- Your world .
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This little guy is called a Linnaeus’s mouse opossum. I think. Definitely a mouse opossum, but there are several different species. I took the photograph in the Pampas region of Bolivia. Like all opossums, this species is strictly nocturnal, getting its rest during the day in either a tree hole, an old bird’s nest or simply under a bunch of twigs on a tree branch.
What a cutie. Sean, your nocturnal photography, aided by two Nikon flash units is among the best I have ever seen. I have only 1 Nikon flash unit that generally intimidates me so it gets little use. Tipping my cap to you!
Thanks Sue. I was a bit frustrated at first because this little guy was moving in and out of all those branches and twigs. Finally got a few shots when he/she popped into the clear.
——- Little marmosa
——- Where do you wander
——- What of nature’s
——- Smorgasbord
——- Would you have
——- Do your children fit
——- Your pouch
——- Cling to your back
——- It’s a joy to share
——- Your world .