Squawking Macaws had
me on watch in the crows-nest this afternoon and the wait was a productive one
even though I had under estimate the camera settings as two Great Green Macaws
appeared from the far side of the forest making a short journey over the canal
into the forest.
A Bare throated
Tiger Heron made an appearance in the small area of forest on the opposite side
of the canal. The bird posed for a few shots and then slipped away quietly
before a boat full of tourists arrived to look at Cano Palma’s resident Caymen “Juancho”.
A Green Heron was
obviously hungrier feeding patiently at water level turning a blind eye to any
traffic passing along the canal.
There were many
vultures in the skies this afternoon. It is always worth checking through them
as there is always the possibility of a raptor being amongst them. This time it
was a Short Tailed Hawk which appeared to be in moult.
A White Ringed
Flycatcher was the last new bird of the watch announcing itself before I tracked
it down to a bush.
The Capuchins were
particularly lively today crashing about in the trees as they fed on leaves.
Tomorrow will be my first mammal survey followed by night turtle patrol Woo
Hoo!
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