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Geoffroy's Spider Monkey
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Geoffroy's Spider Monkey

by Max Waugh

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 19, 2014281 views10 comments
Tomorrow I depart for my next Costa Rica tour. It's always fun sharing your favorite places with others, and this trip is special in that it will be the first tropical wildlife experience for all of my clients.

One of the reasons I like to travel to the Pacific side of the country at this time of year is because it's the fruiting season in many areas. This leads to increased feeding activity by many of the canopy dwellers--monkeys and birds especially--and the fruit that falls to the forest floor feeds other species like peccaries and tapirs. And of course, this also leads to more predator sightings. Hopefully I'll have some fun encounters to share when I return.

Canon 1DX
Canon 500mm f/4 IS
ISO 3200
1/200th
f/4
Fill flash

Max

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on February 20, 2014 at 2:45 PM
Hey Max,

I like this shot. Sharp where it counts and those orange berries add a great touch of colour (and go so well with the colour of the monkey). A subtle thing, but that opening behind and above the subject's head (with the corresponding out-of-focus background it provides) couldn't be positioned better - it makes the head stand out wonderfully. In my opinion this is a very well-constructed shot - both technically and creatively. Good job...and have fun in Costa Rica!

Cheers...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 21, 2014 at 3:21 PM
I like the composition, the light, the monkeys pose and the expression on his face with the mouthful of fruit. Almost perfect except for the BG monkey (I think that is another monkey) and even so a really nice shot that I would like to have.
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments
Comment posted by Max Waugh on February 22, 2014 at 1:40 AM
Robert, it's all one monkey. Limbs askew all over the place. :wink:

Good start to the trip today, Five resplendent quetzals!

Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 22, 2014 at 4:52 AM
Well I was sure fooled! I guess that makes it a perfect shot. :smile:
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 23, 2014 at 6:53 AM
I really like the behavior and comp in this one Max. Nice work
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on February 23, 2014 at 1:58 PM
Hola Senor Max

Well done here! Sharp and detailed where it counts.

ciao

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 27, 2014 at 7:00 AM
Nice habitat shot and action - congrats on a fine WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on March 1, 2014 at 9:18 AM
Hello Max

Congrats !!

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 4, 2014 at 9:22 AM
Just got back, so I didn't see this was chosen. Thanks to the admins!

Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 9, 2014 at 6:07 AM
Max,

Just got back myself :biggrin:

This is a very great image :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments