Birds in Panama

 

 

Watching birds has become part of our daily routine. It affirms our connection to the earth and to nature in general. And, we couldn’t be in a better place to do it!
 

 Although less than half the size of Iowa, Panama has an extraordinary wealth of birds.More than total of 900 species has been recorded to date! This remarkable diversity owes much to Panama’s location at the juncture between N and S America. As a bridge between the continents, Panama serves as a route of passage for many migrants, and seabirds of both the Atlantic and the Pacific reach its shores. 

Although they are hard to photograph, we’ve been very lucky this winter to see many of the colorful birds of Panama. 

Some of the photos of this post are my own; the better ones I “borrowed” from the Internet. But we have seen each of these birds -- and more!
 

 

As our time here at Cerro Velero draws to a close we are have been discussing what we liked best about this experience. The many birds are among the list of “favorites.”  When your day begins with a cup of hot coffee on the deck and the trees all around fill with the cacophony, and the color, of the birds, we can’t help but know we are experiencing…..

Just another day in paradise.

Nancy 

Birds are a miracle because they prove to us there is a finer, simpler states of being whichg we may strive to attain. ~ Doug Coupland