25 March 2010 * Pizotes

We encountered pizotes (a.k.a. coatimundis) on the road from Arenal to the coast. We also were visited by numerous pizotes at the Vista del Mar Hotel in Nosara. Here are some photos:

Pizotes

Rustle.     Poke.
Here comes pizode: padding, clicking, pigeon-toe claws.

Sniff.     Peek.
Rounds the flowerbush: flagpole tail raised in greeting.

Lick.     Slurp.
Slakes his thirst: black & pink mouth drinks pool water.

Approach.     Ask.
Winkers his nose: might he have a morsel of breakfast?

No!     Go!
He scampers away: jumping through hibiscus hedge.