This one is going back aways to my second trip to Costa Rica in 2007 — a northern ghost bat. It was watching over me, roosting daily just outside my bungalow. The species obviously gets its name from the almost pure white color of its fur. They are fairly rare, so a good find, although I think this one was a bit of a celebrity back in the day due to its preferred roosting spot. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 340mm with 1.7 teleconverter) ISO 200, f/4.8 at 1/8th of a second.
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This one is going back aways to my second trip to Costa Rica in 2007 — a northern ghost bat. It was watching over me, roosting daily just outside my bungalow. The species obviously gets its name from the almost pure white color of its fur. They are fairly rare, so a good find, although I think this one was a bit of a celebrity back in the day due to its preferred roosting spot. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 340mm with 1.7 teleconverter) ISO 200, f/4.8 at 1/8th of a second.
What are you trying to say Sean, just because someone’s white they’re a ghost? Am I a ghost?
Love the impish face!
What a treat that you captured that little ghostly celebrity on your trip to Costa Rica!
Great capture!