Category Archives: bird watching

Machetes, Birds, and Silver Linings

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Give a Panamanian man a machete, and I don’t think there is anything he can’t do! Our neighbor hired a man to cut three of her big trees in the back yard. At first we thought the loss of shade … Continue reading →

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The Toucans Visit Again

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday afternoon we spotted the toucans again. This time we called our neighbors so we had quite a group of excited people in our backyard watching the birds. My neighbor, who loves birds, told us that she had seen one … Continue reading →

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Toucans!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We were standing in the yard discussing the house color, when to eat lunch, and other mundane things when a flash of color caught my eye from the huge tree on the other side of our fence. I grab the … Continue reading →

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David, Chiriqui, Panama – the weather this morning

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Notice the 100% humidity! We had a lot of rain yesterday with thunder and downpours. This morning everything is wet and dripping, and very green. It seems like everything is growing like crazy. We were also just visited by a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting about the fleeting moments in our days, and in our lives. The quiet, precious moments between the ones we love. A hummingbird in the backyard, among the blossoms. Chalk art on the sidewalk, with broken bits of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Up

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Up Were were riding our bikes yesterday afternoon and saw this tree. If you come by this tree you will look up. It’s because of all the noise coming from there. It’s full of parrots, and they have … Continue reading →

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After Macho de Monte. Do you know where your oranges come from?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

There is a bit more to tell, but the last post was getting pretty long so I decided to follow up  with another. The road to Macho de Monte is the beginning of a new road that winds its way … Continue reading →

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Crested Oropendola

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I got a very lucky shot with my camera yesterday!   This is a crested oropendola. At first glance it looks like a crow until you see the bright yellow tail feathers and the white beak. I’ve seen them in … Continue reading →

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Cicadas, Hawks, and a Day in Panama

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

As always, I continue to be amazed by things I see every day, and I continue to keep a camera close. I was out on my bike and rode into some sort of commotion. Apparently there was a family of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss I didn’t know what I was going to do for this one until we were eating breakfast outdoors, watching the hummingbirds, and this pair gave us the perfect photo op. Usually the hummingbirds are busy chattering … Continue reading →

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