Well, I made it back from Mexico with nothing more than a stomach bug, in my opinion that is definitely a positive. Believe it or not, no matter what the news wants us to think of Mexico, not every person down there is out to get americans.
Some of the Highlights:
Some of the Highlights:
Watching Thick-billed Parrots and Eared Quetzals in the same tree, out in the open.
Seeing the mountains along the Durango Highway.
Watching Tufted Jays-one of the coolest birds of Mexico.
Seeing my first woodcreeper-a White-striped.
Seeing my first motmot-a Russet-crowned.
Camping along a road and realizing at about 2 am that there was a logging road right next to it-The trucks are really loud and sounded like they were going to run over our tents.
Seeing my first macaw-a Military.
Tufted Jay-One of the most beautiful birds in Mexico.
Thick-billed Parrot-an endemic parrot of northeast Mexico.
Russet-crowned Motmot-look at that tail!
Red-headed Tanager-One of the most beautiful birds I have ever seen.
Red-breasted Chat
Eared Quetzal out in the open. They were unbelievably cooperative.
A view from the Durango Highway.
A very cooperative Berryline Hummingbird.-Eric
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