I was pretty far from this sloth and it took awhile before noticing the baby clinging to the mother’s torso. After it rains, sloths like to climb high to dry off, but usually they’ll do so alone because it makes them vulnerable to predators like harpy eagles. The trees are cecropias, a favorite of three-toed sloths. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/4000th of a second.
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I was pretty far from this sloth and it took awhile before noticing the baby clinging to the mother’s torso. After it rains, sloths like to climb high to dry off, but usually they’ll do so alone because it makes them vulnerable to predators like harpy eagles. The trees are cecropias, a favorite of three-toed sloths. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/4000th of a second.
Great shot, Sean! Momma & baby doesn’t come around everyday.