Frigatebirds are the pirates of the sky. Unable to get their feathers wet, they can’t fish themselves, so they let other birds catch a meal and then harry them until they drop it.
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Double-crested cormorant
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A baby frigatebird, probably just days old.
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Into the water to snorkel along the Belize Barrier Reef – and with this manatee!
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Common remora or suckerfish taking advantage of the shelter provided by the manatee’s tail
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A southern stingray takes off, shaking the sand off him as he climbs off the ocean floor
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We saw brown anoles constantly during the day, replaced at night by house geckos.
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A snowy egret with the landing gear down
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A speckled racer near the pool at our hotel. Non-venomous, these snakes are so named because of their speed and agility.