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Coati on the Run
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Coati on the Run

by Max Waugh

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 30, 2014113 views5 comments
Corcovado is my favorite place in Costa Rica. Much of the exploration there takes place along the edges of the coastal rainforest, so you're often lucky enough to see wildlife scouring the open beaches, not just in the deep dark jungle.

Coatis are notorious scavengers, and spend a lot of time on the beach looking for crabs, turtle nests and I've even seen them trying to access coconuts. This one popped out at close range while I was armed with my big lens, so I wasn't able to get the full body in the frame as it ran by. I opted for the vertical crop as a result.

Canon 1DX
Canon 500mm f/4 IS
ISO 800
1/2000th
f/4

Max

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 30, 2014 at 3:22 PM
Good catch! I especially like the bent left forefoot, with the dirt cast from running. Here is the whole story of the Coati interrupted in rooting and "getting out of Dodge"! :toast:
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 31, 2014 at 5:26 PM
A cool and unusual shot Max you don't see many running portraits, nice low angle for this. :toast:
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Comment posted by Brad Hill on September 1, 2014 at 8:38 AM
Hey Max,

Good job on saving this one (sometimes I think animals know what lenses you have on and intentionally thwart us! :wink: ). The action associated with both paws is great, and those kicked-up sand grains add further dynamism to the shot. If it's possible, I wouldn't mind seeing slightly more space on the left of the frame.

Cheers...

Brad
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 2, 2014 at 12:09 AM
I love that the feet are airborne! The grains of sand are key to adding interest. Neat capture.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 16, 2014 at 3:28 AM
Max,
Great capture of the moment :toast: :toast:
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