Species: Saddleback Tamarin | Location: Amazon River, Loreto, Peru, Peru
While sitting outside of our lodge, I suddenly noticed movement off in the trees. Knowing that the sounds I was hearing from these trees was coming from many small primates, I ran and grabbed my camera. I began snapping away hundreds of photos with my 300 mm lens, capturing as many of the saddleback tamarins as I could possibly get. Luckily, I was able to snap this photo of a tamarin peering upward, with a clear shot perfectly between the tree's vegetation just before the tamarin continued on their journey foraging for fruit and insects.
About The Photographer
As a wildlife educator, I am naturally gravitated towards wildlife and the outdoors. I have been all my life. Growing up near my grandparents farm, always being encouraged to learn about animals, trips to the local zoos, and more all pushed me to where I am today. With some academic experiences studying neotropical primates in Costa Rica as well as gaining professional experience as a primate and big cat keeper, I was fortunate to move into the position I am in today where I have the opportunity to travel to the Amazon rainforest for a conservation and education program through my employer. Not only does this provide me with great photographs, it also provides me with motivation and many incredible memories that I do my best to share with the world through my Instagram account - @adamdouai
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