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Far away from home up on a balcony above the world, we sat and watched the world pass by. It was a place where we could sleep in and not stress out about the equipment. I drank my coffee and watched the beautiful waterways around the island of Flores, Guatemala. Some of the easiest birding ever.
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| Green Heron |
It's interesting that from our rooftop views, we could see many wonderful things. The flycatchers were incredible!
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| Great Kiskadee |
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| Ringed Kingfisher |
One night we walked the perimeter of the island and found this massive Ringed Kingfisher perched on a phone line. Mother of Pearls! I've seen this bird twice in my life and each time I've forgotten how big it is!
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| Mangrove Swallow |
But do you know what's not big? These adorable Mangrove Swallows. I love swallows, but these little guys stole my heart. They were everywhere along the island. Along the way, we stopped for coffee, drinks and food. I really had some wonderful sleep during this leg of the trip. Maybe because there was air conditioning?:) Also note that there are ATM machines here.
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| Bananaquit |
There were Grackles everywhere. Keep your eyes open for the Bananaquit. In the center of the island, there is a lovely little park. It's a wonderful little place to restore your energy after many rocky and bumpy trails out in the wild.
Have you ever heard of a Bananaquit? As you can imagine, it's a bird that loves plantains....and bananas! Pretty cool tropical bird. More to come.....
Today I'm linking up with Wild Bird Wednesdays
Sometimes we get so intense about our mission we forget the simple pleasures. The little swallows look like sweet creature, created to bring a smile. Nice post Chris!
ReplyDeleteNow that's my kind of birding paradise.
ReplyDeleteA superb place to stay.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds and it sounds like a very interesting place to visit.
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds fantastic... love your flight shots.
ReplyDeleteOther forms of wildlife... LOL! I love the sunset and the swallow.
ReplyDeleteZ takiego cudownego miejsca jak na pierwszym zdjęciu można podziwiać nie tylko ptaki, ale i cudowne widoki. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteWith such a wonderful place like the first picture you can admire not only birds, but also wonderful views. Yours.
Great photos! And love your little "banana bird"! He looks a little like our Carolina wrens.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos Chris!
ReplyDeletesounds like a really nice 'break' on your trip.
ReplyDeleteFlores looks fantastic Chris! Nice to have a bit of down time and see so many birds without even trying. I've always loved the swallows, they're very sweet little creatures.
ReplyDeleteChris, your post prompted me to look up the Ringed Kingfisher and -wow! you're right, they're huge! I'm used to the much smaller Belted Kingfisher. You're in birding paradise by the look of it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Getaway Island, Chris.... Glad you had this place to come to --in order to RELAX a little. Sounds incredible--and the birds are all RIGHT THERE....
ReplyDeleteGreat post and I love the Bananaquit....
Hugs,
Betsy
Well, Chris, this looks more like the sort of place that I COULD spend time at, even with my advancing years - civilised and relatively secure, but with a whole raft of natural beauty on hand! Must add this one to the list!
ReplyDeleteThanks and best wishes - Richard
Looks like the place to be at, lovely bird species too...... cant go wrong with this
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great place to have a break!
ReplyDeleteHI Chris that looks like a great place to relax and see birds. Great shots for this post.
ReplyDeleteIf there's one place I would pick to see before I die, it would be Guatemala.
ReplyDeleteQué lugar tan maravilloso .. Yo sería feliz.. Un saludo desde España.
ReplyDeleteThe bananaquit is a charming litte bird and the balcony is most idyllic for chilling out.
ReplyDeleteLooks a wonderful place to chill out and relax :) Great photos and I love the video at the end what a gorgeous bird :)
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