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Belize
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with Ontario
Nature - Page 1
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Emerald Toucanet at
Tikal on 19 March 2014 |
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It was an honour to lead this adventure
tour for
Ontario Nature, accompanied by Caroline Schultz, Executive
Director of Ontario Nature. I thank Laurielle Penny and Justin Peter
of
Quest Nature Tours for arranging our itinerary. Belizian guides,
Luis Godoy and Diego Cruz did an amazing job of showing us the
natural history of their
country, and Billy enhanced our visit to Guatemala. We visited three
Mayan sites, two caves and many nature reserves and national parks. Our
group was full of energy and enthusiasm for sighting wildlife and
participating in the activities. |
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Lamanai "Submerged
Crocodile" Mayan Site and the New River |
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Gartered Trogon at Lamanai Mayan Site on
12 March 2014. Mayan archaeological sites are excellent for wildlife
because animals and plants are protected. The sites are maintained
in a close-to natural state. |
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Slaty-tailed Trogon at
Lamanai on 12 March 2014 |
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Black-headed Trogon at
Lamanai on 12 March 2014 |
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Bat Falcon nesting
near one of the Mayan structures at Lamanai. 12 March 2014. |
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To reach Lamanai we
took at boat ride on the New River. Our many wildlife sightings
included this Lesser Nighthawk. 12 March 2014. |
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An exciting find,
which we all saw, was this juvenile Hook-billed Kite on the New
River. 12 March 2014. |
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Morelet's Crocodile on
the New River. 12 March 2014. |
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Hooded Oriole at
Crooked Tree on 13 March 2014 |
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Laughing Falcon on the
way to Crooked Tree on 13 March 2014 |
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Black-bellied
Whistling Ducks in a wetland outside Belize City. 13 March 2014. |
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