Just "Hangin" --- Sloth in Costa Rica

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Came across this Hoffmann's 2 Toed Sloth on a walk in the Costa Rican rain forest at Manuel Antonio, despite appearances these guys share certain skeletal characteristics with anteaters !
Taken with D750 and 70-200 f2.8 @175mm. ISO 3200, 1/60 Sec. 28/02/17.
On a different evening I joined an official guided walk into one of the protected zones.

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Further on into the "jungle" we came across a large spider on a frond. Gather round, our guide says, this is a very rare spider accidentally imported from the banana plantations in Brazil, which has now settled in our rain forests---it is also the most poisonous spider in the world !! -- our group rapidly disperses backwards---there is an antivenom, he continues, but I don't have it on me, and fortunately this spider doesn't jump !! We carry on with the guide chuckling away to himself --- totally nuts !!

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Later we spotted this Red-eyed Tree Frog on a Ginger Lily---it did jump, but isn't poisonous !

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Our last sighting was of this Hourglass Tree Frog, before we returned back to the lodge for a very stiff G & T. D750 with Nikkor Micro 105mm plus 1.4 TC @ 150 mm f4.2 ISO between 1400 an 10000.
 
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Icarus said:
all of these are nice, but I particularly like the Red-eyed Tree frog. His eyes nearly match the flower.
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Thanks Icarus ---- I originally thought not to post these as they aren't particularly stunning pics, but then relented as there are very few nightime shots being presented and the Brazilian Banana Spider story was worth telling.
 
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Not decrying the images here - they're actually quite enjoyable - but I thought using flash was a no-no as, unlike humans, the animals don't know it's going to get very bright very suddenly and it might cause them harm or distress.
 
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Bristolian said:
Not decrying the images here - they're actually quite enjoyable - but I thought using flash was a no-no as, unlike humans, the animals don't know it's going to get very bright very suddenly and it might cause them harm or distress.
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I appreciate your concern Bristolian --- and on this trip to Costa Rica (where using flash on frogs is illegal ) our subjects were "painted" by a low intensity torch used appropriately by the various guides. In fact, before each party left the base, the guide reiterated the "no flash" rule along with the usual about watching out for snakes and spiders underfoot and not to touch any of the overhanging foliage. He also gave a demo on how he would illuminate suitable subjects with his torch and told us what settings to use under these artificial lighting conditions --- I was impressed with the lengths they were going to, to ensure that the nocturnal wildlife would not be disturbed !
 
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