Just when I was starting to think that the cloud forest was only going to grant me insects, birds and frogs, this guy appeared. It’s called a tayra and it’s in the mustelid family (weasels, otters, ferrets, etc.) I had caught a glimpse of one before in Bolivia but wasn’t able to get any photos. That fleeting encounter had immediately put it at the top of my must photograph list. They are pretty rare to see in the thick forest, and easily spooked so I was very excited to not only see one, but two (this adult and a juvenile, which I’ll upload in a future post). Tayras are all around athletes, being expert climbers and leapers when in trees, fast runners while on the ground and excellent swimmers.
Wonderful shot; like all the ones I’ve seen in your blog, and the reason I subscribed.
Native Americans believe that whenever we encounter an animal in our path (especially like in this instance), they have a message for you, and that the message lies in the nature of the animal itself…Your photo captured an indescribable essence of the tayra…I wonder what this tayra’s message to you was!!!
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He’s cute!
Awe. Adorable!
Looks like his head is too small for his body, but he sure is cute!
What an adorable face! Looks surprised that he ran into you. ‘Oh no, I’ve run into another human. What are you doing here?’ Fantastic shot!
Thanks Rachel. He was a bit surprised when he saw me hiding behind a makeshift blind of trees and giant leaves.
Oh! His adorable wittle face! smootchiekins! LOL
Automatically I think of Shardae and her love of the Tarsiers for some reason when I see this little guy, nice grab.
Wonderful shot; like all the ones I’ve seen in your blog, and the reason I subscribed.
Native Americans believe that whenever we encounter an animal in our path (especially like in this instance), they have a message for you, and that the message lies in the nature of the animal itself…Your photo captured an indescribable essence of the tayra…I wonder what this tayra’s message to you was!!!
Thanks Rita. He did consider me for a second or two before continuing on his way.
Mama Crane, I suffer from the same problem. He is totes adorbs though!!