Photo Gallery
Steve Howell (sngh), Rich Hoyer (rh), and Chris Wood (cw)
Icons of the Lacandon rainforest, Scarlet Macaws splash their colors against the verdant forest canopy. (sngh)
Luxuriant forest and spectacular rivers characterize this region… (rh)
…home to the remarkable ruins at Yaxchilan… (rh)
…reached by canoe along the Usumacinta River. (rh)
Black Howler Monkeys are almost omnipresent along our route… (sngh)
…and the dashing little Bat Falcon can be seen perched atop Maya temples… (sngh)
…at Bonampak. (rh)
Forest species include the retiring White-whiskered Puffbird… (sngh)
…handsome Slaty-tailed Trogon… (sngh)
…and dazzling Green Honeycreeper. (sngh)
Relaxing at our cabins along the Lacantun River, we may see… (rh)
…a Stripe-throated (Little) Hermit buzzing by… (sngh)
…or a variety of stunning butterflies… (cw)
…such as this Dark Kite Swallowtail. (sngh)
Raptors include Black Hawk Eagle… (sngh)
…and the little-known Central American Pygmy Owl. (sngh)
Other wildlife includes the cryptic Pug-nosed Anole… (rh)
…and the endearing Central American Spider Monkey. (sngh)
The magnificent ruins at Palenque are an irresistible draw. (sngh)
We’ll do some night birding, too, hoping for Northern Potoo… (cw)
…or Black-and-white Owl. (cw)
On our last day, we’ll visit the vast Usumacinta marshes in hopes 0f the usually skulking Pinnated Bittern… (sngh)
…and the flashy Northern Jacana. (sngh)