The last two days or so of my trip to Panama in March of 2017 have been sitting on my laptop languishing, never processed… perhaps just waiting for the depths of a testy winter to remind me of warmer climes. I can’t think of a better time to revisit the tropics, at least vicariously. And I am looking forward to visiting western Panama next February.
So here are some pictures from the last day at the Canopy Lodge and then from the hotel grounds in Panama City where I had several hours before my flight home. For the most part the tanagers and the Wood Rail above were at the lodge and all the rest of the pictures were my last day in Panama City.
Blue-and-Gold Tanager
Social Flycatcher 
Orchard Oriole 
Spotted Sandpiper 
Yellow Warbler
Red-Crowned Woodpecker 
Great-Tailed Grackle
Osprey 
Brown Pelican 
Panama Canal
It’s been an exhausting two weeks, but things are getting back to normal, except perhaps for the weather. Getting used to the new car, busy with work and choir rehearsals… thinking a lot about my book but not getting much writing done. Watching the days getting ever-so-slightly longer!
Lisa,
Get on that book. And sign me up for copy!
Oh thanks for the pep talk, Jim! I start out every morning with ambition…
That was a cheerful selection of good looking birds to warm a chilly winter day.
My intentions exactly. I started this project last week when we were -55 below windchilling.
That is frighteningly cold.
Great gallery! Good looking birds galore… It has been two terribly cold for almost all USA,, however, the past 4 days had Spring’s weather like. Take care my friend! 🙂
Thanks HJ! We had a couple days of spring but now we have plunged again. But the sun is shining brightly and we should warm up a little bit to become “seasonal” again.
Fabulous pictures of the birds as always Lisa!! I fell completely in love with the little yellow warbler 🙂
Thanks! I don’t know why it’s always a bit of a surprise to see birds on their “wintering” grounds, like the Yellow Warbler, but they are beautiful anywhere. 🙂
Wonderful variety and so many beautiful images, Lisa! What an adventure!
Thanks, Donna! I just needed a virtual release from my cabin fever. And it’s funny in a way but understandable that I was able to get a lot more pictures on my own in one day than with the group on the tour. I have to remind myself to make sure I figure out the extra-day option, when available, next time I venture out of the country.
To be honest, Lisa, I prefer to ‘bird’ alone. I am with you, I can get so many more photos on my own. I can stay in a spot or area as long as I want, or move on quickly when I want. No one pulling me or holding me back! hee hee 😉
What a great place to stay, I’m very jealous. Maybe some day we will get there.
The dilemma of there being so many great places to go! I like flying Copa anyway and it’s non-stop to Panama City. …Oh I just looked out the window and it has started to snow again.