Colugo, another view

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 14, 2014107 views9 comments

This is another shot of the Colugo (Flying Lemur) taken in February 2014. Photo was taken in the evening before sunset in the forest by the hotel.

Lazy fellows, sleep all day, then glide from tree to tree at night.

Photo was edited and cropped with Adobe Photoshop.

Canon EOS 7D
EF200mm f/2.8L USM
f/2.8
1/200
iso 6400

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Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 14, 2014 at 11:47 AM

Much better view here. I find the camouflage very interesting. It's a mottled look I'd expect to see more from a herp or insect than a mammal.

Max

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 14, 2014 at 12:00 PM

Definitely an interesting critter. I think you can crop in a fair amount left, top and bottom, without losing the sense of environment and that would give us an even better look at him. There is also a noticeable green cast, likely from the surrounding foliage, that I would eliminate so that we can see his natural coloration more clearly. Thanks for sharing these. I have never seen one before your posts.

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Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on March 14, 2014 at 12:19 PM

Thank you Max and Rick.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on March 15, 2014 at 1:12 PM

hello John

First time seeing this guy too!

Looks very different than other fur bearing guys! I find a little more brightness required would assist to see him better.

Thanks for sharing

Bill

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 16, 2014 at 11:30 AM

If it is all day sleep, you found one with open eyes! I think I want to visit this site someday. I am noticing a bit of high ISO noise and wonder if this is a strong crop or just effects of 6400 with that sensor.

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Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on March 16, 2014 at 11:30 AM

Thank you Bill.

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Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on March 16, 2014 at 11:40 AM

Lon, the open eyes were when I woke him/her up. The photo was taken before the sun was setting and my local guide used a flash light on the subject and got the head turn. The high iso was from a low light area and time of day.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 16, 2014 at 4:41 PM

The camo built into this critter's fur is pretty amazing and your image shows that off nicely.

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Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on March 17, 2014 at 7:19 AM

Thank you Mark.

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