Friends
Featured in the group Latin Flair in November 2009
A young three-toed sloth is friend and companion to a little girl of an indigenous community along the Amazon River. This was taken near Marasha at Puerto Alegria, Peru.
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Al Bourassa
Too precious!! Great capture Blair!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Al!! It was hilarious to see how this girl was swinging this young sloth around…just like a raggedy-ann doll!!
Teresa Zieba
So cute, both of them. Fantastic capture my friend.
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Teresa!! It was so amazing to watch these two…entertainment plus!!
RickF
Fantastic Capture!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Rick!!
lorilee
How SWEET!!!!! An adorable image – - – such an unusual friendship!!!!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Lori!! I have seen large sloths but never a small one…what a wonderful pair these two made!!
Roka
What an incredible image. Adorable! Instant fave!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Roka!! Things one doesn’t see every day…that’s for sure!!
Deborah H. Benoit
Oh wow, fabaulous Blair!!!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Deb!!
mcjance
what a great image, National Geographic stuff :)
Blair Wainman replied
Thank you so much!! I appreciate your kind words!! All strange to us…all so common in these places!!
Vickie Emms
oh my,,,,,,,,this is a stunning portrait of this little girl Blair!! Look at the claws on that sloth, wow, I hope they are gentle to handle. It looks quite happy smiling for the camera, this photo brings tears to my eyes,,,,,,,really!
Blair Wainman replied
Wow!! Thanks so much Vickie!! It was such an incredible experience. I really could have spent a whole lot more time there. It was such a spectacular blend of human/animal interaction! Engraved in my mind forever…I sure appreciate your wonderful comments Vickie!!
Vickie Emms
I just read mcjance’s comment,,,,,,,,,,,you are not kidding,,,,,,,NG stuff for sure!!!
Blair Wainman replied
...and I wondered if I should upload it! Some of these scenes are so common and I forget that people in other parts of the world never see anything like this! Much appreciated my friend!!
Béla Török
Excellein image, Blair!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Béla!!
Yool
Amazing shot!!!!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Yool!!
Lois Bryan
omg!!!!! It has such an expressive little face!!!!!! And the child is so beautiful!!!! Great capture, Blair!!!!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks so much Lois!! The expression on that animal’s face was worth a million bucks! But what fascinated me was how the two of them (girl and pet) interacted!! It was hilarious and very entertaining!! ...just gotta watch out for those pinchers! When they grab on they don’t let go!!
Dyle Warren
Ha, they are smiling! This is a shot anyone would be envious of…....priceless!!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Dyle!!
Sharon Mau
They are so darling Blair :)))
Tom Miles
This photo has been featured in Latin Flair.