Proboscis bats clinging to the bottom of a bridge over the New River
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A green heron hunting for breakfast
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A baby Morelet’s Crocodile in the New River
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Boat-billed herons are nocturnal, so we were lucky to catch a glimpse of this one.
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Northern Jacana
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As we arrived at the Mayan site of Lamanai, we found this baby howler monkey dangling upside down from a tree
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The Mask Temple at the Mayan ruins of Lamanai. The original masks have been removed for safe-keeping against the elements – this building now has a replica installed
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Lamanai means “submerged crocodile”, a creature that would have been seen regularly along the banks of the river.
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On this trip, I took each girl for a one-on-one excursion. Sloane’s was the trip to Lamanai. It meant an early start, following a night where she slept very poorly and felt ill during the day. Her perseverance though was incredible. She wanted to make the trip and even though she was far from 100% she managed to really enjoy the day.
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The High Temple at Lamanai. Unlike most Ancient Mayan sites, Lamanai wasn’t abandoned and still was inhabited in to the 20th century.