Category Archives: Belize

The rain poured down on us last night and into this morning here at Blue Creek. Although we all awoke early to bird, we did not leave the comfort of the roofed deck. As Russ says, “it is the rainforest … Continue reading →

On our 10th day in Belize and the second day at Blue Creek, it rained… a lot. We woke up to the sound of a light drizzle on our metal roofs in the morning, but we didn’t let that stop … Continue reading →

Saturday January 18 was our first full day at Blue Creek, our third site on this trip. This was our most incredible day so far! Blue Creek has surpassed all of our expectations; we came anticipating dampness, bugs and rustic … Continue reading →

Even though we came from negative temperatures in Maine, waking up today in 50 degree weather was a challenge.  After we braved the freezing cold showers and consumed a hearty breakfast of Johnny Cakes, we loaded up the bus and … Continue reading →

After our daily 6am birding, we had breakfast and headed out to a local Mestizo village. Our first stop was at Susano Blanco’s home, whose knowledge as a medical botanist was passed on within his family over several generations. After … Continue reading →

On the second full day in Belize we boated out to investigate the Mayan Ruins at Lamanai. After waking up for a 6am bird-watch, breakfast, and boat ride through the lagoon, we were greeted by howler monkeys in a tree … Continue reading →

We awoke early this morning to a fog as thick as split pea soup. Some of us adventurers decided to join Vladimir and Marcos for some sunrise birding, so we made our way out to the fields just outside our … Continue reading →

As expected with international travel, our day began early and extended deep into the night. We made it as a group to the airport at 5:30 am, and struggled to stay awake in the terminal. Once we boarded the plane, … Continue reading →