Coati

[Paul Lagasi]

While watching some bird feeders in Arizona we were surprised when all the birds took off...then this Coati came out from under some bushes and took over the feeder, he must have been used to people, we got very close..
wish I'd gotten all of his tail though

D300
Nikon 300 2.8
f4
1/1600
iso-640
shutter priority
pattern metering
hand held
cropped 20%

[D. Robert Franz]

Very cool sighting.. Since they are primarily nocturnal this was fortunate. I would have liked a bit better eye contact and the image seems to need a bit of contrast. The image does tell a story!

[Alfred Forns]

Agree with Dale .. bump up the the contrast a bit more !!! Welcomed visitor !!!

[Austin Thomas]

Right place right time Paul.

I agree with Dales and Al's comments.

tfs

Austin

[Paul Lagasi]

One of these days I'll learn not to process on my laptop....this image was processed on home computer, you'll really see the difference, I hope :)

Thanks for the comments

[Alfred Forns]

Night and day Paul !!! Generally i don't post from the laptop !!!

[Paul Lagasi]

Thanks Al