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Shipstern Nature Reserve Butterfly

Belize Snapshot: Shipstern Butterfly Farm

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Shipstern Nature Reserve – Sarteneja, Belize Shipstern Nature Reserve is located in Sarteneja, a small fishing town in the north-eastern corner of Belize about 30 minutes away by boat from Corozal.  It was established as a private Nature Reserve in 1987 and it covers an area of more than 27,000 acres of protected habitats, ranging from saline [...]

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Belize Snapshot: Ceiba Tree

Belize Snapshot: Ceiba Tree

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Ceiba Tree – Belize The Silk Cotton or Ceiba Tree [Ceiba pentandra] is one of the largest trees in the American tropics. The Ceiba Tree not only played a significant role in the physical world of the Mayas, as a multi-purpose tree, but it also was a pillar in their spiritual world.  For this reason, [...]

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Black Orchid in Belize

Belize Snapshot: Black Orchid

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Black Orchid – Caves Branch in Cayo, Belize The Black Orchid (Prosthechea Cochleata) is Belize’s national flower.  It is one of the few orchids that can bloom all year round.  While it is known as the Black Orchid, the reality is that this flower is never black, but a dark purple tone. The Black Orchid [...]

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Big Rock Falls, Mountain Pine Ridge, Cayo, Belize

Belize Snapshot: Big Rock Falls

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Big Rock Falls – Mountain Pine Ridge in Cayo, Belize Big Rock Falls is one of those beautiful natural sites in Belize you don’t often hear about, but that are well worth mentioning and visiting.  Deep in the Mountain Pine Ridge, Big Rock Falls is one of the many waterfalls you’ll find in the Cayo [...]

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Copal Tree pod

Belize Snapshot: Copal Pod

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Copal Pod – Jaguar Reserve, Belize The ancient Mayas were masters at understanding nature and using it for natural remedies or spiritual cleansing. For spiritual cleansing and connection with their gods, the Mayas used the Copal Tree pods as an aromatic incense.  The Copal Tree produces a sap inside its bark that emanates a strong, [...]

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Coco Plum at Caye Caulker, Belize

Belize Snapshot: Coco Plum

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Coco Plum – Caye Caulker, Belize This fruit, known as the Coco Plum, not only has a beautiful pinkish color and a somewhat sweet taste, but it also has a strong relationship with the small island known as Caye Caulker. The relationship: Caye Caulker’s name is based on the fruit’s name. Caye Caulker was derived [...]

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Belize Spice Farm

Belize Snapshot: Spice Farm

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Spice Farm – Toledo, Belize I admit that even though I love the outdoors and natural adventures, I’m completely lost when it comes to tree types, farming, fruits, spices, etc.  My time in Belize has been very educational in the topic of nature, as I have done many hikes through the Maya Mountains, the jungle, [...]

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Silk Cays, Placencia, Belize

Belize Snapshot: Silk Cayes View

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Silk Cayes, Placencia, Belize Doesn’t this look like it was taken out of a postcard or a “Corona Extra” commercial? I was left dumbstruck by the beauty of this small cay that barely has a population of 15 to 20 palms.  This cay is located about 21 miles from Placencia and it is a great [...]

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Bird Watching in Belize

Bird Watching in Belize

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Belize is home to over 500 species of resident and migratory birds; making it an ideal Central America destination for birders and nature lovers.   Whether you’re an avid bird-watcher or amateur, one thing is almost guaranteed; you will see beautiful and exotic birds everywhere in Belize. Not to disappoint, my birding experience – which before [...]

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Weekly Snapshot: Tikal Spider Monkey

Weekly Snapshot: Tikal Spider Monkey

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Spider Monkey – Tikal National Park, Guatemala I’m crazy about monkeys.  In fact, my ICQ nickname (remember that?) used to be Spider Monkey.  So, naturally, I did my best to photograph every single monkey I had the chance to.  And believe me, Guatemala is FULL of monkeys, so I have over 100 monkey shots!  Ha!  [...]

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