Coatimundi

Teresa Zieba

Coatimundi

Featured in For the love of Canon – May 28th, 2009
Featured in Dimensions – May 28th, 2009
Featured in Polish Place – May 27th, 2009

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Coati also known as the hog-nosed coon, snookum bear and the Brazilian Aardvark, is a member of the raccoon family. They have bear-and raccoon-like paws and walk on the soles of the feet, as people do. The coati snout is long and somewhat pig-like and extremely flexible and can be rotated up to 60 degrees in any direction. Their geographical range extends from southern Arizona through northern Argentina, and they are often seen in Costa Rica and Mexico. Coatis live in the wild for about 7 to 8 years. The coati is an omnivore; its diet consist mainly of ground litter invertebrates and fruit. Coati females and young males live in groups of 4 to 25 individuals.
Males over 2 years ( as in this photo ) become solitary and will join the female groups only during the breeding season.

Canon XT, f/7.1, 1/500 sec, ISO-400, focal length- 300mm.

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Coatimundi by Teresa Zieba
Coatimundi by Teresa Zieba
  • Matt Rhodes

    Matt Rhodes

    Wow. Very Interesting. Great setup and capture! Nice work! =)

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Matt for your kind comment. I really appreciate it.

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    Excellent capture, Teresa, as usual, and thanks for the info.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Mike.

  • Geoffrey

    Geoffrey

    Wonderful creature, nicely captured

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Geoffrey.

  • sstarlightss

    sstarlightss

    Great capture, Teresa! Very interesting infos.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Many thanks Claudia.

  • Clark Thompson

    Clark Thompson

    I have heard of these animals before… this is an interesting photograph. Was it taken at a zoo? It looks like an enclosure of some kind. At any rate, it is a fascinating photograph.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I was staying in a resort where they keep natural mangrove swamp. I was walking on the concrete path around the swamp and this male came out of the swamp onto the path I was walking on. I took about 12 photos of him before he run into the bushes to hide. I’ve quite a few females and babies too during our stay at the resort. Amazing animals and babies were so adorable.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is a beautiful portrait of a fascinating animal, the first I have seen. I love the name Snookum Bear, that is so sweet! His coat is very beautiful!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    He was so beautiful Sharon and I tried to photograph them as much as I could. There is a big group living in that mangrove swamp at the Blue Bay resort. I loved the opportunity to see them.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    This is awesome, what a capture !!! Thank you so much for the wonderful info I have heard of a Coati but never seen one so clearly as you have photographed it. I love the name snookum bear it sounds so cuddly

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    They look cuddly and are really friendly but careful around people.

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    fantastic capture of this gorgeous creature, thanks for the supplying info!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much John.

  • adgray

    adgray

    Gorgeous Capture!
    and a very good informative treatise Ekphrasis about him too!
    Chookas! ♥

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you, much appreciated.

  • Cheryl Dunning

    Cheryl Dunning

    wow..thats a cool lookin animal! fantasic capture!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Cheryl.

  • tuetano

    tuetano

    nie catch

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I was lucky. Thanks a lot.

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    so that’s what they look like! I’ve heard of them before but never saw one … thanks so much for posting and the info … great capture .. looks like he’s looking straight at you (big smile)

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you, he was was walking towards me.

  • Stan Wojtaszek

    Stan Wojtaszek

    That’s different. Good shot, Teresa.
    Thanks for the write up too. Wasn’t aware these existed.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Me neither but I’m glad I had a chance to meet these adorable creatures.

  • Heather Rivet IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    strange but cool

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Heather.

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    great photo… I love these guys!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you for your kind comment and adding me to your watchlist. I really appreciate it.

  • Anne McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    reminds me of my Corgi – adorable

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much.

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    This is an amazing capture!!. I have never seen or heard of this animal…amazing!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Dottie. I never heard of it either but it’s so cute and adorable. Just beautiful.

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    beautiful animal hon,,,,,,,,,,I was going to ask too what he was walking on, like sand or a road, and I saw your reply to someone above….........how lucky to have him right there for you. Love it

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Vickie. He was very beautiful, you will see some of the babies later on when I get aroung to it.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    An incredible capture!!!!!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Many thanks Lori.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Lori, much appreciated.

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    great capture

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Heloisa.

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Lovely shot and great narrative. Thanks Krys.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Al. Did you actually call me Krys?

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    wonderful capture of this beautiful guy!! perfect detail, t!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Victoria. It was fun photographing him.

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Excellent clarity on this beautiful animal…super shot.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks Lynnie. Glad you like it.

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    What a fantastic capture of a very interesting creature. Nicely done!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much.

  • Joseph Rieg

    Joseph Rieg

    I also have never seen one before,,,,great shot and thanks for the details.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I’m glad I could share this wonderful animal with you.

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Oh my- I love these- I saw a huge bunch of them at Chester Zoo in the UK (could have watched them all day)- beautiful shot xx

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you, much appreciated.

  • Anne Smyth

    Anne Smyth

    wonderful portait and a sighting I am sure many of us are made jealous by

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Anne. I will have a couple more shots tomorrow.

  • Leslie Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    awesome shot, Teresa…lucky you to see one in the wild! very cool :)

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Leslie. This one was very careful but I also photographed some babies and they were so adorable and more brave and friendly.

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    Interesting fellow, which is new to me, thanks for sharing this info…neat colors in the frame

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    It was new to me too. First time I’ve seen coatis and in the wild is a double pleasure.

  • Qba from Poland

    Qba from Poland

    Gorgeous face…..and the colors, beautiful !

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks again.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful capture

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Kathy. He was so beautiful. Magnificent animal.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Mahalo Tenia for submitting your beautiful image to Dimensions

    congratulations on your feature!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much sweetie. I just loved this creature. So beautiful and proud.

  • Kelly Robinson

    Kelly Robinson

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  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Wow, thank you Kelly. Two features in one day, this is awesome. Wheeepeeee!!!!

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Gorgeous! Congratulations on your feature! Wonderfully done!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Pamela. I’m so glad you like it.

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    congratulations on your feature hon wheeeeeeeee way to go!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you hon. 2 features at the same time. Wow, doesn’t get better than this.

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    This image would also be very welcome in the Eye Contact Group

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much for the invitation. I will submit it as soon as I can.

  • Heather Rivet IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    interesting animal well done

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Heather.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind 13 days ago

    hes beautiful !

  • Teresa Zieba replied 13 days ago

    Thank you Lucinda.

  • Veronica Schultz

    Veronica Schultz 13 days ago

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these before, but he sure is adorable! Really great shot of him too. :)

  • Teresa Zieba replied 13 days ago

    Thanks Veronica. I have another shot of the baby and he’s really adorable. Very cute.

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 13 days ago

    Excellent capture!! :D

    Your cohosts Cee and Chris

  • Teresa Zieba replied 13 days ago

    Thank you so much Cee.

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