Category Archives: wildlife

Summit Zoo and Gamboa

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Friday was our day to do whatever we wanted while while Emma worked. She fixed us up with a driver for the day and we sure felt spoiled. We had this really nice guy with a comfortable vehicle who knew … Continue reading →

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My New Shower Buddy

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Joel and I were taking a shower the other day. I had my hair all lathered up and my eyes closed to keep the soap out of them, and he tells me “don’t move” in a very serious but quiet … Continue reading →

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Monkeys!

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

When we stayed at La Estancia, not only did we see lots of birds, a family of moneys were also frequent visitors. According to my research, they are Geoffroy’s tamarins, a small, furry, and lively monkey. We had such a … Continue reading →

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Ancon Hill Birds

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

One thing we loved at La Estancia was all the birds. The staff had a bird feeder and hung out bunches of bananas and there was always a variety of birds coming to eat. You could sit out on the … Continue reading →

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Snake on the Fence!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

What a lucky day yesterday! We just happened to be finishing a late lunch on the patio and something caught my eye on the fence. It was a parrot snake, and I think it’s the most beautiful snake I’ve ever seen. … Continue reading →

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Poison Dart Frog

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I’m sitting here on the patio working on the computer, and out of the corner of my eye I see a tiny little thing hop across the patio. It’s no bigger than the last section of my thumb. How cool … Continue reading →

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Motmots and Tutarones, a bit of Panama Wildlife

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We see so many birds here! A frequent visitor and one of my favorites is the Blue-Crowned Motmot. They are a bit larger than most of the yard visitors, very quiet, and usually visit singly or in pairs. Like all … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes IN A NEW POST PUBLISHED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE “THREE.” If you want to try a three-picture story, great! If not, try three images of the same subject taken from different perspectives, three images of the same … Continue reading →

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Another New Bird – a Honeycreeper

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We’ve had the cutest new birds visiting the bird feeder lately. At first we saw only the male, a beautiful little bird with a bright blue head. According to my bird books, he is a red-legged honeycreeper, a breeding male. … Continue reading →

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New Neighbors – Oropendolas!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I love the oropendolas. They are beautiful and interesting birds and I’ve written about them before HERE and HERE (this one with a video).  There is also a Wikipedia article HERE. About a week ago I was riding my bike around … Continue reading →

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