No Matter How Familiar or Common, Wildlife Is Never Ordinary

A nature photographer’s perspective.

A Coati forages on the forest floor in Costa Rica. Image by ©life+wild.

“It’s just a Coati.” The disdain dripping from his voice was palpable. To be fair, he was a bird guide, and we were at a preserve renowned for its abundant variety of bird species.

I sheepishly snapped a few shots anyway before returning focus to our guide.