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Belize and Guatemala
- Caving and more - Page 8 of 8 |
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We explored Barton's Cave by canoe. 2
March 2011 |
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Entrance to Barton's
Cave. |
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Stalagtites sparkled |
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We explored St.
Herman`s Cave on foot. Luis pointed out formations in the cave on 3
March 2011. |
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Stalagtites and
stalagmites made beautiful formations in St. Hernan's Cave on 3
March 2011 |
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We saw these
fascinating cave crickets |
Cave cricket |
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Cave crickets live in lightless
environments such as caves. They have limited vision and rely on
their sense of touch to move about. That's why they have very long
slender antennae. They also have long legs so that they can jump
high and far. 3 March 2011. |
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This owl was on a high ledge in Barton's
Cave. We did not see an owl at St. Herman`s Cave but there must have
been one because we found piles of fresh feathers many hundreds of
metres deep inside the cave, probably of Ridgway's Rough-winged
Swallows, which live in the cave's entrance. We wondered how the owl
navigates in total darkness. 2 March 2011. |
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Ridgway's Rough-winged Swallows are
found near limestone caves. They are darker above than Northern
Rough-wings and have white above the bill. St. Herman`s Cave on 3
Marsh 2011. |
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Summer Tanager at Blue Hole on 3 March |
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The Rufous-tailed
Jacamar is my favourite bird of Belize. Blue Hole on 3 March 2011. |
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We had a wonderful
trip to Belize and Guatemala. Now return to
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