Tag Archives: wildlife

Rare plants and animals rescued ahead of Panama Canal expansion. – The Panama Blog

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I am happy to see this article which talks about all the efforts to save wildlife displaced by the canal construction, and the reforestation that is also taking place. Rare plants and animals rescued ahead of Panama Canal expansion. – … Continue reading →

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Boca Brava and the Monkeys

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Boca Brava is the closest island to our hotel on Boca Chica, and we were told that not only is there a hotel with a good restaurant, there is a hiking trail where howler monkeys are frequently seen. The hotel … Continue reading →

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Bugs and Critters of the Day

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We have bugs. I have a camera. You know what that means. Bug pictures! There is always something interesting crawling or flying around here. I love being outdoors here, and have been spending many late evenings outdoors on the terrace … Continue reading →

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Critters of the Day

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday was an interesting day for new critters. . . . . There is always something new around here, but yesterday we saw quite a few interesting critters all in the same day. I love being outside so much I’m spending … Continue reading →

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Orcas!

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We have returned to Panama, but I still have some photos and adventures from our USA visit to catch up on. One of the highlights was a trip to the San Juan Islands to look for orcas. We had problems that … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Bug

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Snakes, bugs… I know, I know but I keep seeing things I’ve never seen before. This bug was sitting on a pail in the utility room one night, and then on the broom handle. It looked like some sort of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra  This week, share a photo that has a little something extra: an unexpected visitor, or a tranquil landscape with a splash of color. A lone carrot in a sea of peas. Draw us in with a humorous detail, or … Continue reading →

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Hiking at Rambala

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

One morning a small group of us set off for a hike in the jungle, led by the caretaker and hiking guide Javier. He has made a path up behind the main grounds of the Rambala Jungle Lodge that leads … 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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