February 18th, 2012   Tags: ,

Belize & Guatemala 2012 - Day 1

KinkajouGenuine wild forest animal, Kinkajous are shy and difficult to see. A small number of these enigmatic marsupials have learned over the years that the visitors at duPlooy’s are kind and generous people, especially when it comes to handing out bananas! Just seeing a Kinkajou is a thrill, so you can imagine how special it is to have several hanging from vines and gently taking fruit from your hand. [...]

November 23rd, 2011   Tags: , ,

Fun Belize Birding Tour!

Caracol-BelizeI’m delighted to announce the dates and prices for the February 2012 Fun Belize Birding Tour! I’m really excited about this trip. The birding will be excellent but there will be a lot more besides. We’ll visit all my favorite places in Belize, including five ancient Mayan cities, so I can’t wait! I hope you can join us for what promises to be a Belize trip of a lifetime… » Full Details [...]

April 16th, 2010   Tags: , , , ,

Ramsey Canyon, San Pedro House

Lark-Bunting-San-Pedro-House-10-0416-02The highlight was the continuing male GREEN KINGFISHER which I heard calling from my position a little way from the river. After I shouted it out, Roger and Joe both saw it as it dashed upstream level with the Kingfisher Pond. [...]

April 15th, 2010   Tags: , , ,

Ramsey Canyon, Fort Huachuca, Miller & Ash Canyon

Snowberry-Clearwing-Scheelite-Canyon-10-0415-01In Fort Huachuca there were plenty of Buff-breasted Flycatchers at Sawmill Canyon along with several Dusky-capped Flycatchers, Hepatic Tanagers and a Grace’s Warbler. Ash Canyon B&B was lively, with a superb male Lucifer Hummingbird. [...]

April 14th, 2010   Tags: , , , ,

Las Cienegas, Elgin, Ramsey Canyon

Pronghorn-Antelope-Las-Cienegas-10-0414-02The drive through Elgin produced a couple of Western Kingbirds, finally, to accompany the many Cassin’s. Horned Larks were singing by the roadside and I was surprised to find an ever bigger herd of Pronghorn Antelopes, 18 this time. Quite a good day for antelopes… [...]