Here’s the other sloth species that I saw in Panama. I really wanted better photos of these guys but they just didn’t give me that many good looks. They are generally more nocturnal than three-toed sloths, so there was that, but they also had a habit of either hiding behind foliage, or showing me their backside. They actually look quite a bit different from three-toed sloths, other than the obvious difference of having one less toe. They are lighter and more blonde in color, with longer, softer looking, less matted fur. And they have a different shaped face, with more of a pinkish nose. This one was doing his/her sloth-y thing at night in the rain. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 310mm) ISO 800, f/6.3 at 1/160th of a second
That’s the thing about wildlife photography – the photographer cannot control the subjects. We get lucky sometimes, but in the final analysis, we have to tip our caps to Mother Nature!
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Here’s the other sloth species that I saw in Panama. I really wanted better photos of these guys but they just didn’t give me that many good looks. They are generally more nocturnal than three-toed sloths, so there was that, but they also had a habit of either hiding behind foliage, or showing me their backside. They actually look quite a bit different from three-toed sloths, other than the obvious difference of having one less toe. They are lighter and more blonde in color, with longer, softer looking, less matted fur. And they have a different shaped face, with more of a pinkish nose. This one was doing his/her sloth-y thing at night in the rain.
great pic. today, it looks like this sloth needs so help, ) what I mean is that it hair is quite messy.
—– Hirsute and secure
—– A curious slow low hanging
—– Fruit can hold his peace.
Very nice! Had a good time with 2 very active ones at Southwick’s Zoo [Mendon, MA]. I was surprised at how active they were mid-morning.
That’s the thing about wildlife photography – the photographer cannot control the subjects. We get lucky sometimes, but in the final analysis, we have to tip our caps to Mother Nature!