Photo Gallery
Photos by Chris Wood unless otherwise noted.
San Blas is a lovely coastal town that provides excellent birding, both inland at places like Singayta…
…where the birds include Russet-crowned Motmot…
…Yellow-winged Cacique…
Photo: Steve Howell
…and Laughing Falcon…
…and coastally, where we might see the attractive Collared Plover, here near the northern limit of its range.
The many wintering migrants around San Blas include Wilson’s Warbler…
…and Wilson’s Plover.
Photo: Ian Lewington
We’ll cruise the mangroves looking for…
…the elusive Rufous-necked Wood-Rail….
Photo: Steve Howell
…the striking Bare-throated Tiger-Heron…
Photo: Steve Howell
…the bizarre Boat-billed Heron…
Photo: Steve Howell
…and we won’t neglect open water, either, with cruises on the larger rivers to search for raptors and other open-country birds…
…and ventures offshore, where Blue-footed Boobies are likely.
The nearby mountains…
…host a number of endemics and near endemics, such as this Berylline Hummingbird…
…and the endearing Tufted Flycatcher.
Photo: Ian Lewington
There’s more to San Blas than birds: here a Crimson-patch Longwing, one of many spectacular butterflies…
…and here an American Crocodile.
Photo: Steve Howell
Our hotel is equally notable, comfortable with superb service and excellent food, all quite remarkable for a sleepy Mexican coastal town.
Photo: Fred Ramsey