Central American Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri oerstedii · Osa Peninsula · South Pacific, Costa Rica
The most reliable place to see the central american squirrel monkey in Costa Rica is the Osa Peninsula and the wider South Pacific zone, best Year-round. These fast, diurnal troops are restricted to Costa Rica’s South Pacific, so being in the right region — with a guide who knows the local feeding circuits — is the whole game.
Photographing the central american squirrel monkey
Fast-moving troops in dappled canopy light reward a quick 300–400mm, higher shutter speeds, and continuous autofocus to track them through the leaves.
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