Posts in Category: mammal
Dog edition: Black-backed Jackal
We were still on our way to the lodge in Murchinson Falls National Park when we spotted a Black-backed Jackal crossing the road behind us. It was in and out of deep grass and hard to photograph, but not much further on we stopped for antilope and found what was probably its mate enjoying the late day sun in the grass much nearer the road. These are of course, from the northern, East African population of Jackals, far removed from the South African population that hunts similar savannahs. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent (the first shot considerably enlarged in post processing). Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 500 and 400 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Plus 1.3EV.
Ugandan Primate special: Red-tailed Monkey
This Red-tailed (White-nosed Black-faced Monkey) observed us passing along the Royal Mile in Bodongo Forest next to Murchinson Falls National Park. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 1250 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Plus .7EV.
Bonus Pic for today: Black and White Colotuses Monkey
We did not see as many different species of primaries on this trip to Uganda as we did in 2019, but we saw way more individuals. The Black and White Colobuses, in particular, seemed to be everywhere we went. This was our first one, at the Entebbe Botanical Gardens on our second full day in Uganda. I really like the Colobuses…with their 70s fringes and mutton chops and that long tail. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 800 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Plus 1EV exposure compensation.
Bushbuck
Bushbuck: Ziwa Rhino Santuary, Uganda, August 2022 — This Bushbuck crossed the road ahead of our Land Cruiser and posed for a photo out the window. Sony Rx10iv at 277 and 600mm equivalents. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications and multi-frame noise reduction. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. Nominal exposure ISO 6400 @ f4 @ 1/500th.
White Rhinoceros
White Rhinoceros: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda, August 2022 — Carol asked if we had seen anything besides birds yet in Uganda, and of course we have. These are White Rhinos from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where efforts are being made to restock the National Parks with White Rhino, which were expatriated from Uganda many years ago. From 2 donated Rhinos, they have built a herd of 30…and when they reach 50 (the capacity of the refuge), they will begin relocating them to the National Parks in hopes of establishing several viable herds. The Rhinos are wild within the protected refuge, and part of the funds to operate the refuge come from Rhino Trekking…where visitors walk out into the field (with armed rangers) in hopes of encountering Rhino. Sony Rx10iv at various focus lengths. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos.
Monkey business…
Geoffroy’s Tamarind: Canopy Tower, Panama, July 2022 — I have posted a couple of photos of the families of Tamarinds that visit Canopy Tower daily for the banana treats. This one is to celebrate my 75th birthday today. 🙂 Monkey business indeed. I am actually in Amsterdam, at Schiphol Airport, to catch a flight to Uganda in a few hours. Birthday monkey business. Sony Rx10iv at 320mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 800 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Plus .7EV exposure compensation.
Night Monkey!
Panamanian Night Monkey: Canopy Tower, Panama, July 2022 — On a good night, the Night Monkeys also come to the bananas the kitchen staff put out at the Canopy Tower. They will not come if the Kinkajou or Olinguito is there, as both are more aggressive (and larger as well). They are very active, so photography is difficult, and they don’t come every night, so these are my best shots. Sony Rx10iv at 573mm and 247mm equivalents. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications and multi-frome noise reduction. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. Nominal exposures ISO 6400 =@ f4 @ 1/160th.
Kinkajou
Kinkajou: Canopy Tower, Panama, July 2022 — The kitchen staff at the Canopy Tower have a little pulley system that allows them to run bananas out to a tree at eye-level from the third floor dinning hall, just below the canopy. During the day they attract a couple of families of Geoffroy’s Tamarins…smallish monkeys of the rainforest. After dark they hope to attract Olinguitos and Night Monkeys, as well as the Kinkajou. The Kinkajou is somewhat related to raccoons, but with a long prehensile tail. I have mostly seen Kinkajous as reflections of the eyes high in the canopy of Honduras and Costa Rica, so it was a real treat to see them at eye-level in light of our powerful flashlights. Sony Rx10iv at 214mm equivalent (the tree is close). Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications and multi-frame noise reduction. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. Nominal exposure ISO 6400 # f4 @ 1/200th and 1/60th.
White-faced Capuchin (#2)
White-faced Capuchin Monkey: Panama Canal, Gamboa, Panama, July 2022 — We had a second encounter with a White-faced Capuchin…this one a juvenile, on a second island among the Monkey Islands of Lake Gatun. This one was curious enough to come right out to the ends of the branches overhanging our boat, where he (or she) interrupted foraging for long enough to have a good look at us. I was not even at full zoom for these shots. 🙂 Sony Rx10iv at 586-599mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 200 and 250 @ f4 @ 1/500th.
White-faced Capuchin
White-faced Capuchin Monkey: Panama Canal, Gamboa, Panama, July 2022 — While we took the tour boat on the Canal mostly to see birds, most people take a boat out of the marina at Gamboa to see monkeys. There are a few small islands just as the channel opens out into lake Gatun which are called, collectively, the Monkey Islands. On a good day, you can see three species of primates from a small boat. This is the White-faced Capuchin, with its impressive tail and expressive face. I am not certain just what the face expresses, but this is the typical Capuchin “look.” 🙂 Very serious. Perhaps a bit worried? We also saw the Mantled Howler, but we did not spend a lot of time looking for the Geoffory’s Tamarin on their island, since Tamarins are daily visitors to Canopy Tower where we were staying. I have to say, the views I got of Capuchins on the Canal were among the best I have ever gotten of this species. Sony Rx10iv at 447mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 640 @ f4 @ 1/500th.