This is a northern tamandua, also known as a lesser anteater. I saw quite a few of these guys on my first visit to Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica back in November of 2007. They have a terrible sense of sight, but a good sense of hearing. For this shot, I sat motionless under a tree and patiently waited until the tamandua forgot I was there. Satisfied it was alone, it started to descend. From experience, I knew that once I clicked the shutter, the animal would either freeze, head back up the tree, or scamper away on the forest floor. I took only one shot at close range before the tamandua froze for what must have been ten minutes. Once satisfied that it was alone yet again, it proceeded on its way. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 18-55mm lens (at 45mm) ISO 500, f/5.3 at 1/80th of a second
Very nice photo Sean. It is good to have patience, in which rarely found in a man. My Papa used to tell us:
Patience is a virtue, find it if you can;
Seldom in a woman, never in a man.
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This is a northern tamandua, also known as a lesser anteater. I saw quite a few of these guys on my first visit to Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica back in November of 2007. They have a terrible sense of sight, but a good sense of hearing. For this shot, I sat motionless under a tree and patiently waited until the tamandua forgot I was there. Satisfied it was alone, it started to descend. From experience, I knew that once I clicked the shutter, the animal would either freeze, head back up the tree, or scamper away on the forest floor. I took only one shot at close range before the tamandua froze for what must have been ten minutes. Once satisfied that it was alone yet again, it proceeded on its way.
Fantastic shot, Sean. Your patience coupled with the anteater’s short attention span worked wonders. It’s coat looks truly cuddly!
—– Branches I become
—– And wait a wee for silence
—– Safe perhaps to be .
Very nice photo Sean. It is good to have patience, in which rarely found in a man. My Papa used to tell us:
Patience is a virtue, find it if you can;
Seldom in a woman, never in a man.
Probably not a bad sense of smell either.
he looks like a Muppet 🙂
great shot, this is great pic. and comp.