Southern Tamandua

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 6, 2015102 views5 comments

Or if you prefer Southern Anteater. This is the smaller of the 2 anteater species that we photographed on our Brazil trip in the Pantanal. This is full frame, I wish I had a zoom handy when he showed up as in this image he is actually standing up on his hind legs.
Canon 5D3 500F4 1/500 F5.6, iso 1600, handheld

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5 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 6, 2015 at 6:25 PM

One of my favorite tropical animals. I think it's great that you had it at eye level. Despite missing out on the full body shot, this pose works really well with the curved contours of the body and head and the fur patterns.

Max

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 6, 2015 at 10:31 PM

Nate,
This is one I would give my eye teeth for devil

The pose is so languid, brilliant.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on November 8, 2015 at 1:28 PM

Love the pose, light and eye contact, The light colored stem intersecting the throat is mildly distracting and could be toned down or removed if you are into that. Great image.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on November 9, 2015 at 1:02 PM

Hello Nate, Great to see here! Like the animals striking colours and contours of the accompanying curvature neck head area.

Seems some detail may be missing from bright forehead , maybe selective toning down will enhance that detailed area ?

Thanks for sharing.

Bill
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Comment posted by Brad Hill on November 11, 2015 at 8:51 AM

Hi Nate,

What an interesting looking critter! Love the coat and the smoothly tapering head. Would be nice if those branches in the lower right quadrant hadn't been there, but overall the uniqueness of capturing this animal trumps the minor distraction!

Cheers...

Brad

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