Author: Adam Mallon

A lone ray of sun bursts through the jungle at Cahal Pech.

A central american agouti posing for his portrait

Masked tityra – this is a male, identifiable by the black mask.  The females masks are grey and a little less-defined.

Pale-bellied woodpecker

A white-bellied emerald hummingbird zips around a spiderweb above me

More Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech

Sunlight on the ruins

A brown basilisk lizard – these are also known as the jesus lizards as they can run over water when at top speed.  He was right near the pool, which I had to assure my daughters he was unlikely to sprint across.

A spiny-backed orbweaver weaving its web.