19-23 January 2017 The long, winding descent to San Marcos La Laguna on Lake Atitlán was a harrowing ride. Accompanying the amazing views were sheer death defying drop offs, treacherous curves, and a blown engine. With the lingering screams of a half dozen fellow travelers ringing in my ears, I settle in the small andContinueContinue reading “Lago de Atitlán – Tzununa”
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Finca El Pilar
4 January and 7 January 2017 As I find myself stationed in Antigua for two weeks of intensive Spanish classes, I visit the nearby birding hotspot, Finca El Pilar. At elevations ranging from 1,600 to 2,400 meters (5,250 to 7,870 feet), this private nature reserve protects 470 acres of forest. The finca’s habitats include dryContinueContinue reading “Finca El Pilar”
Christmas at Finca Rubel Chaim
20 December 2016 – 2 January 2017 After the Conteo Navideño de Aves – Estación Biológica Las Guacamayas, I am off to another Guatemalan Christmas Bird Count. From the lowlands of Petén, we travel to the misty mountain town of Cobán in the Central Highlands of Guatemala. It almost always rains in Cobán, but despite theContinueContinue reading “Christmas at Finca Rubel Chaim”
Joel Such Photography 