A Quetzal!

This was one of the three that flew past us..He is right in the middle..helps if you casn zoom in on the photo..

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May 13th 2006
We had a wonderful day in the Boquete area today. We took a collectivo van (like a public bus, but will stop where you ask on its route) up to the trailhead of the Sendero des Quetzales, which crosses the Volcan Baru's slope. It is known for being a place to see the resplendent quetzal, a rare and beautiful bird. We saw three!!! They are amazing, and I actually got a photo of one! We also ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Chiriquí » Boquete

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

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