Location (approx.): 44.779055°N, -79.715717°W (map) Alt: 139.5
	Photo Date: 10 October, 2009
	ISO: 100
	Aperture/Shutter: F/5.6, 1/50"
	Focal Length: 36mm
	Camera: Olympus Evolt E-510
Category: Flora and Fauna Pictures

Near Port Severn, Ontario

As Autumn sets, the rich greens of summer have long since bled from every field and forest. Soon even the bright reds and golds will be replaced with a dead brown ... or worse ...

Location: 43.822624°N, -79.182495°W Alt: 102.9m
	Photo Date: 21 June, 2008
	ISO: 100
	Aperture/Shutter: F/4.3, 1/160"
	Focal Length: 134mm
	Camera: Olympus Evolt E-510
Category: Flora and Fauna Pictures

Although it might be a wallabe ...

Location: 47.6908°N, -80.2772°W Alt: 261m
	Photo Date: 31 July, 2008
	ISO: 100
	Aperture/Shutter: F/7.1, 1/60"
	Focal Length: 42mm
	Camera: Olympus Evolt E-510
Category: Fauna Pictures

Elk Lake, Ontario (Near North)

Peanut theif revealed! Exposed to peers!
When asked for comment he had this to say in his defence:
"Waff're you woookin at?"

Location: 10.58°N, -85.66°W Alt: ???m
	Photo Date: 30 May, 2008
	ISO: 100
	Aperture/Shutter: F/4.5, 1/20"
	Focal Length: 150mm
	Camera: Olympus Evolt E-510
Category: Costa Rica, 2008

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Location: 10.58°N, -85.66°W Alt: ???m
	Photo Date: 30 May, 2008
	ISO: 100
	Aperture/Shutter: F/4.5, 1/40"
	Focal Length: 150mm
	Camera: Olympus Evolt E-510
Category: Costa Rica, 2008

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

I've spotted Ring-Tailed Coati, or Hog-Nosed Racoons, all over Mexico and Costa Rica. Their range is apparently huge, running from Arizona to Argentina. This little guy was particularly gracious in making an appearance for about 10 minutes (something about people throwing bananas at him). Since my arrival in Costa Rica co-incided with the start of the rainy season (and coati breeding season), food was definately a priority to feed the new or upcoming family.
I will appologize in advance for a bit of repetition, there are several good shots of him.
Believe it or not, people actually keep these things as pets, on rare occation. Their behaviour is similar to the North American Racoon, but seems far less agressive in it's tenacity to yoink snacks from the unsuspecting. This may be due to our racoons receiving more attention and the overall glutony of Canada and the US to have more wasted food available. Most Tico's and Mexican's will shoo these little dudes away as soon as they are spotted and consider them pests ... like rats and yet here we are feeding and worshipping the thing.
Loco gringos ...

Location: 10.588466°N, -85.670212°W Alt: ???.?m
	Photo Date: 29 May, 2008
	ISO: 100
	Aperture/Shutter: F/5.6, 1/160"
	Focal Length: 42mm
	Camera: Olympus Evolt E-510
Category: Flora and Fauna

Location: 10.713450°N, -85.177301°W Alt: 764.0m
	Photo Date: 27 May, 2008
	ISO: 100
	Aperture/Shutter: F/5, 1/60"
	Focal Length: 14mm
	Camera: Olympus Evolt E-510
Category: Guanacaste, Costa Rica - 2008

Volcàn Miravalles. Guanacaste, Costa Rica

The local flora edges as close as it can survive to the toxic fumeroles, however humanity is far less discriminating.
An enticing path winds it's way down into the fumerole field, inviting the curious to experience a sliver of the raw power hiding beneath our feet.