The Mexican portion of the Yucatán Peninsula encompasses the states of Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo, a remarkable landscape of tropical forests, ancient Maya cities, coastal wetlands, and turquoise Caribbean waters. From the towering ruins of Calakmul deep within the forests of Campeche to the region’s diverse birdlife and extraordinary natural history, my travels have revealed a fascinating intersection of wildlife, culture, and history. The photographs and stories below reflect my encounters with the birds, landscapes, and places that make this corner of Mexico so memorable.
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS FROM MEXICO’S YUCATAN PENINSULA
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Long-billed Hermit
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #4 By Jim Gain 3/28/2023 About this Species The Long-billed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris) is a species of hummingbird…
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Least Grebe
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #3 By Jim Gain 3/24/2023 About this Bird The Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) is a small waterbird that…
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Plain Chachalaca
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #2 By Jim Gain 3/21/2023 About this Bird The Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) is a medium-sized bird that…
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Keel-billed Toucan
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #1 By Jim Gain 3/17/2023 About this Bird The Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), National Bird of Belize, is…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #54 – Barred Antshrike
Barred Antshrike – Batará Barrado IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.0008s…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #53 – Barred Antshrike
Barred Antshrike – Batará Barrado IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.001s…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #52 – Groove-billed Ani
Groove-billed Ani – Garrapatero Pijuy IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.0008s…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #51 – Gray Hawk
Gray Hawk – Aguililla Gris IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.001s…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #50 – Mangrove Vireo
Mangrove Vireo – Vireo Manglero IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.001s…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #49 – Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Rufous-browed Peppershrike – Vireón Cejas Canela IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time:…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #48 – Yucatán Woodpecker
Yucatán Woodpecker – Carpintero Yucateco IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MéxicoDate: 2022-1-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.00156s…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #47 – Black Catbird
Black Catbird – Maullador Negro IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Zona Arqueologica de San Miguelito, Quintana Roo, MexicoDate: 2021-12-11Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture:…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #46 – Cozumel Vireo
Cozumel Vireo – Vireo Cozumel IMAGE DETAILSLocation:Colonia Huertos Familiares, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MéxicoDate: 2021-12-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time:…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #45 – Green-breasted Mango
Green-breasted Mango (Female) – Colibrí Garganta Negra (Hembra) IMAGE DETAILSLocation:Colonia Huertos Familiares, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MéxicoDate: 2021-12-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #44 – Bananaquit
Bananaquit – Reinita Mielera IMAGE DETAILSLocation:Colonia Huertos Familiares, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MéxicoDate: 2021-12-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.00156s…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #43 – Bananaquits
Bananaquits – Reinita Mielera IMAGE DETAILSLocation:Colonia Huertos Familiares, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MéxicoDate: 2021-12-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.00156s…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #42 – Cozumel Emerald
Cozumel Emerald (Male) – Esmeralda de Isla Cozumel (Macho) IMAGE DETAILSLocation:Colonia Huertos Familiares, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MéxicoDate: 2021-12-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length:…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #41 -Cozumel Emerald (Female)
Cozumel Emerald (Female) – Esmeralda de Isla Cozumel (Hembra) IMAGE DETAILSLocation:Colonia Huertos Familiares, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MéxicoDate: 2021-12-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length:…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #40 – Caribbean Elaenia
I will be posting one image a day from my Yucatan Birds Gallery. I decided to try and present an extra-wide format (21×9) to show…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #39 – Cozumel Emerald
Cozumel Emerald (Male) – Esmeralda de Isla Cozumel (Macho) IMAGE DETAILSLocation: Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales de San Miguel, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MéxicoDate: 2021-12-10Camera: Canon…
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YUCATAN BIRD WALLPAPERS #37 – Black Catbird
I will be posting one image a day from my Yucatan Birds Gallery. I decided to try and present an extra-wide format (21×9) to show…
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700 o busto – Cuenta regresiva de Lifer
Con un BIP BIP BIP desagradablemente fuerte, mi alarma de las 5:00 am me despertó de un sueño profundo. La adrenalina se disparó instantáneamente y…
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700 or Bust – Lifer Countdown
With an obnoxiously loud BEEP BEEP BEEP, my 5:00 am alarm woke me from a deep sleep. The adrenaline instantly kicked in and I was…
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Do you wash every week?
The Rufous-browed Peppershrike is a member of the vireo family and can be found from Central Mexico south through Central America and into most of…