Archive for May, 2008
Santa Fe, Veraguas
Turn right at the cross over in Santiago if you come from Panama City and from there it is about a 50 – 60 minutes drive 50Km up into the cool hills where you find Santa Fe in Veraguas. Santa Fe counts with a small Hotel and a few shops where you can buy [...]
Read More..>>Macaws in Panama
Macaws are small to large, often colorful New World parrots. In Panama mostly in the Darien we find the Blue and Gold Macaw, the Great Green Macaw and the Chestnut Fronted Macaw, the Red and Green Macaw and in the Coiba area and in the Cerro Hoya National Park the Scarlet Macaw. The majority of [...]
Read More..>>The Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
From the The Panama Rainforest Discovery Center brochure: Visitor Center: 140 square meters of open structure with terrace, 2 bathrooms and a small gift shop. There is parking for 8 cars and car access by 600 meters of dirt road from Pipeline Road. Hiking trails extend from the center to the forest. The center is [...]
Read More..>>Woodpeckers in Panama
Woodpeckers are near passerine birds of the order Piciformes. They are found worldwide and include about 180 species, in Panama they can be found almost anywhere where there are trees and some of the species seen here are: the Linated Woodpecker, the Crimson Crested Woodpecker, the Pale-billed Woodpecker, the Golden Naped Woodpecker, the Red Crowned [...]
Read More..>>Parque Natural Metropolitano
From their brochure: “At only 10 minutes from downtown the Parque Natural Metropolitano is one of the most accessible tropical forests in the world.” Yes and im amazed that not more folks take advantage of this jewel within the city limits (or maybe thats a good thing, who knows). There are a few nice a [...]
Read More..>>Vultures in Panama
There are lots of vultures in Panama mainly American Black Vulture and the Turkey Vulture but there is also the majestic King Vulture and the Lesser Yellow Headed Vulture. Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. A particular characteristic of many vultures is a bald head, devoid of feathers. This [...]
Read More..>>El Cope National park
The El Cope National Park or also known as the Omar Torrijos Herrera National Park is located in the province of Cocle. To drive to El Cope you turn off the Pan-American Highway about 20 miles after passing the town of Penonome coming from Panama City turning right. And from there uphill about half an [...]
Read More..>>Puffbirds in Panama
Puffbirds in Panama - The Puffbirds and their relatives in the near passerine bird family Bucconidae are tropical near passerine birds breeding from South America up to Mexico. In Panama we find the Black Breasted Puffbird, the White Necked Puffbird, the Barred Puffbird, the White Whiskered Puffbird besides a few others. They feed on insects [...]
Read More..>>Taboga Island
Taboga Island is also a great place for a day trip or to stay over for a few days, its just a short boat ride from Panama City, the Calypso Queen ferry leaving from the Causeway, see the attached image for the schedules and fair. Taboga is known as the island of flowers, it is [...]
Read More..>>Blue Gray Tanager
The Blue Gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus breeding habitat is open woodland, cultivated areas and gardens. In Panama this Tanager can be seen in almost all parts except in higher elevations. The Blue-gray Tanager lives mainly on fruit, but will also take some nectar and insects. This is a common, restless, noisy and confiding species, usually [...]
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