In November, 2019, we guided a group from the Bird Watcher's Digest "Reader Rendezvous" program on a trip to Panama. After a first overnight in Panama City we flew to Bocas del Toro, along the Caribbean coast near the border with Costa Rica, and then transferred by boat to the amazing Tranquilo Bay Ecolodge. After nearly a full week here we flew back to the capital and were whisked to the Canopy Tower, a remarkable ecotourism lodge. Enjoy a few photos from this great journey!
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View from the tower at Tranquilo Bay
Main lobby at the Canopy Tower
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Our group atop the Canopy Tower
At Tranquilo Bay some of the birding is done by boat
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One boat trip visits Swans Cay, with nesting seabirds
A bit of rain didn't deter us!
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Social Flycatcher
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Tawny-crested Tanager
Yellow-crowned Parrot
Amazon Kingfisher
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Red-billed Tropicbird
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Crimson-backed Tanager
Wattled Jacana
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We watch mammals too! Mantled Howler Monkey, above, Three-toed Sloth, below.
King Vulture
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White-necked Jacobin. Panama is a great destination, email me at mgnature@me.com if you'd like to visit!
PANAMA, NOVEMBER 2019
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