13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Eye to eye with a peccary
After following a wild collared peccary (pecari tajacu) for about an hour, the peccary spotted me after the wind changed directions. The peccary decided to come in for a closer look, as I stood still, kneeling on the ground. The peccary came within 5 feet of me before it realized I was right there; it barked and ran in the opposite direction in a huff.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2015 |
Date Uploaded: | 08.2015 |
Photo Location: | Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica |
Camera: | NIKON D3100 |
Copyright: | © Christian Irian |