After a gruelling 26 hour bus journey from Oaxaca, we arrived at the historic Mayan ruin site of Palaenque, where we stayed for 4 days over Christmas. The ruins themselves were extremely busy with tourists, but the trails leading off into the nearby gave us some excellent birding.
White-collared Swift
Red-capped Manakin
female Great Antshrike
Kentucky Warbler (taken through a window in our tent)
Bat Falcon, sat in a tree in the centre of the ruins early in the morning
White-collared Swift
Red-capped Manakin
distant White Hawk
female Great Antshrike
Kentucky Warbler (taken through a window in our tent)
Bat Falcon, sat in a tree in the centre of the ruins early in the morning
Lovely Cotinga, taken from the top of one of the Pyramids. These birds are infinitely better seen in the sunlight, they are an unbelievable electric blue, with big purple patches, just stunning!!
1 comment:
Hi Joe,
I am hoping to visit Palenque next month. Thanks for the post.
I covet your photos and hope for some of the same.
Regards,
Simon
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