Just a simple portrait of a spectral tarsier going out to a friend who can use a simple portrait of a spectral tarsier right about now. This image gives a good look at the spurs, or toilet claws, on the feet. They are used for grooming and digging for insects. Tarsiers are one of the smallest primates in the world and they have the largest eyes to body ratio of any mammal. Their eyes are even larger than their brains. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 220mm) ISO 200, f/10 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-800 flash units.
Good question. They sleep together during the day as a group inside the cavities of large hollow trees (in this case a strangler fig tree). But when they emerge at night, they go off on their own to hunt for insects. I watched a mother and her baby for quite awhile. The mom would alternate between playing with the baby and then going off to catch a cricket or two, returning to feed the baby. Tell Nolan (and Ruby) I said hello.
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Just a simple portrait of a spectral tarsier going out to a friend who can use a simple portrait of a spectral tarsier right about now. This image gives a good look at the spurs, or toilet claws, on the feet. They are used for grooming and digging for insects. Tarsiers are one of the smallest primates in the world and they have the largest eyes to body ratio of any mammal. Their eyes are even larger than their brains. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 220mm) ISO 200, f/10 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-800 flash units.
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Thank you Crane. You know I could never get enough of these little guys!
Shardae, other than the frogs I love the Tarsier!
Don’t think I have ever seen one before, interesting facts & great photo
Aunt Sue
One of my favorite animal encounters ever. Cool little creatures.
Oh, those ears, those eyes, those ET-like fingers!
Very ET-like indeed.
great pic. keep all the pic. coming in. ) great pic. )
Thanks Michael.
Nolan asked, “Do these travel in groups?”
Good question. They sleep together during the day as a group inside the cavities of large hollow trees (in this case a strangler fig tree). But when they emerge at night, they go off on their own to hunt for insects. I watched a mother and her baby for quite awhile. The mom would alternate between playing with the baby and then going off to catch a cricket or two, returning to feed the baby. Tell Nolan (and Ruby) I said hello.