Frigatebird and yellow-crowned night heron

It was odd to see these two birds at the same time. The night heron was probably asleep (it is a nocturnal bird) and the frigatebird was resting very close by.

Weeks 5 & 6

February 14th 2008
Riots in Panama City As some of you may have heard, on Feb 13th, a construction worker was shot and killed during a demonstration in Panama City. The union to which this worker belonged became outraged at the act and promptly turned violent. Riots began and several roads were closed, bonfires burned in the middle of streets, stones were thrown at cars and buildings and property was damaged. Pol ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama Canal

With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more

Joined	January 22nd 2008	Trips	0
Last Login	October 15th 2011	Followers	2
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	8	Guestbook	4
Photos	121	Forum Posts	0