When I was in La Manzanilla in December, I took this photograph of a heron. Since then, I have searched for a specific name, but I have found nothing. I suspect the problem is that it is a juvenile, and I am simply missing some obvious markings.
But it is a very attractive bird. And brave.
The photograph below is of the same bird cautiously skirting one of the larger local crocodiles. I wonder if birds ever end up on the crocodile diet?
But it is a very attractive bird. And brave.
The photograph below is of the same bird cautiously skirting one of the larger local crocodiles. I wonder if birds ever end up on the crocodile diet?
In case you are curious, the palapa is a restaurant -- and usually filled with people.
If this conjures up primordial fears of the jungle drinking hole, imagine zebra and wildebeest sitting around the bar tossing back a few while the crocodile decides who is on the menu for the afternoon.
If this conjures up primordial fears of the jungle drinking hole, imagine zebra and wildebeest sitting around the bar tossing back a few while the crocodile decides who is on the menu for the afternoon.
