A golden-fronted woodpecker greeted me to Belize on our first morning
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Right next to our resort was a small Mayan ruins called Cahal Pech. While the family slept off a long travel day, I got up early to explore.
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Cahal Pech means the place of ticks in the Mayan language. Ticks are among my very least favourite animals so had I known that before my visit I may have been more uncomfortable visiting, but thankfully I never encountered any!
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A mabel orchard orbweaver
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A ghost anole next to our hotel pool in San Ignacio
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A giant butterfly (a pale owl-butterfly) with wings as big as my fist
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In San Ignacio, there is a rescue project designed to protect and bolster green iguana populations in Belize. While their adult iguanas are all captive, this wild male came to check out the area, hoping for a chance with the females within.
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We crossed the border in to Guatemala on a day trip to Tikal. Stopping outside the archaeological site, we found this rufous-tailed hummingbird on its nest
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Russet-naped Wood Rail
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TIKAL! This massive ancient Mayan city spans 16 square kilometres with an estimated 3000 structures therein. Despite a rainy, overcast day, the site is spectacular and worth the visit.