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Watercolor banner for the Yucatán Peninsula Stories Archive, featuring a colorful toucan perched among tropical foliage, three macaws flying overhead, and an ancient Maya temple overlooking turquoise Caribbean waters and limestone cliffs. Maroon lettering reads “Yucatán Peninsula,” with “Stories Archive” and the subtitle “Birds, Landscapes and Encounters Across the Peninsula” beneath it.

From the tropical forests of Belize and Guatemala to the ancient Maya cities and coastal wetlands of southeastern México, the Yucatán Peninsula has provided countless opportunities for discovery. This archive brings together my stories, field observations, and photographic encounters across the region, exploring its remarkable birds and wildlife, diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and the memorable experiences that have shaped my understanding of this extraordinary corner of Mesoamerica.

Stories from the Yucatán Peninsula


  • Lifer 684 – Yucatan Flycatcher

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #684 Yucatan Flycatcher

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  • Lifer 683 – Lesson’s Motmot

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #683 Lesson’s Motmot

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  • Lifer 680 – Squirrel Cuckoo

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #680 Squirrel Cuckoo

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  • Lifer 679 – Lesser Roadrunner

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #679 Lesser Roadrunner

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  • Lifer 678 – Cozumel Vireo

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #678 Cozumel Vireo

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  • Lifer 677 – Green-breasted Mango

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #677 Green-breasted Mango

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  • Lifer 676 – Caribbean Elaenia

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #676 Caribbean Elaenia

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  • Lifer 675 – Yellow-faced Grassquit

    Sixty Seconds of Silence – Yellow-faced Grassquit

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  • Lifer 674 – Bananaquit

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #674 Bananaquit

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  • Lifer 673 – Ruddy Crake

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #673 Ruddy Crake

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  • Lifer 671 – Black Catbird

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #671 Black Catbird

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  • Lifer 669 – Northern Jacana

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #669 Northern Jacana

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  • Lifers 667 and 668 – Ant-Tanagers

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifers #667 Red-crowned Ant-Tanager & 668 Red-throated Ant-Tanager.

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  • Lifer 666 – Orange Oriole

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #666 Orange Oriole

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  • Lifer 665 – Olivaceous Woodcreeper

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #665 Olivaceous Woodcreeper

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  • Lifer 664 – Tawny-winged Woodcreeper

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #664 Tawny-winged Woodcreeper

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  • Lifer 663 – Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #663 – Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

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  • Lifer 662 – Bright-rumped Attila

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #662 Bright-rumped Attila

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  • Lifer 661 – Yellow-backed Oriole

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #661 Yellow-backed Oriole

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  • Lifer 660 – Black-crowned Tityra

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #660 Black-crowned Tityra

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  • Lifer 659 – Gartered Trogon

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #659 Gartered Trogon

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  • Lifer 658 – Barred Antshrike

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #658 Barred Antshrike

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  • Lifer 657 – Northern Tropical Pewee

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #659 Northern Tropical Pewee

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  • Lifer 656 – Rufous-browed Peppershrike

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #656 Rufous-browed Peppershrike

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