BRUNCH IN THE PH
by Alberto Rada
Hiking in Manuel Antonio preserve, located in Costa Rica Pacific coast, I came to this Brown Throated Sloth. She was hanging upside down (as usual) some 30 ft. up having brunch, when I noticed that it was a family brunch, as a youngster was gently held by her while feeding.
SONY A850 SIGMA 70/200 1/640, f4, ISO 200
Comments appreciated
Alberto Rada
Comments
4 commentsI've found that sloths can be especially difficult to photograph, due to the height they're usually at, their lack of activity, and of course the possibility of so many branches and leaves in the way. I think the lighting here was a real challenge, as is often the case in the jungle. The details in the face(s) are lost in shadow. Some fill flash may have helped in that regard. At least you got some sort of sloth "action" and you can see the youngster.
Max
On this occasion I was just walking alone on the park, having left my friends behind, when I saw "mother" Sloth, she was a bit far up and away, but I tried a handheld shot at it, to be sincere , I did't make what was happening at that moment, but when I reviewed the photo enlarged in the LCD screen that I realized it. tried to take some more photos but people had arrived making quite some noise, and mother and son decided to move a bit and gave their back to us.
Here is a close up,
Thanks again
Alberto