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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 655 – Bat Falcon

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #655 Bat Falcon

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  • Lifer 654 – Mangrove Swallow

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #654 Mangrove Swallow

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  • Lifer 653 – Yucatan Vireo

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #653 Yucatan Vireo

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  • Lifer 652 – Ruddy Woodcreeper

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #652 Ruddy Woodcreeper

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  • Lifer 651 – Spot-breasted Wren

    Sixty Seconds of Science Chronicles of a Birders Life List – Lifer #651 Spot-breasted Wren

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  • Lifer 650 – Russet-naped Wood-Rail

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #650 Russet-naped Wood-Rail

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  • Lifer 649 – Social Flycatcher

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #649 Social Flycatcher

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  • Lifer 648 – Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #648; Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

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  • Lifer 647 – Black-headed Saltator

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #647 Black-headed Saltator

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  • Lifer 646 – Blue-gray Tanager

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #646 Blue-gray Tanager

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  • Lifer 645 – Gray-headed Tanager

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #645 Gray-headed Tanager

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  • Lifer 644 – Melodius Blackbird

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #644 Melodious Blackbird

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  • Lifer 643 – Black-cowled Oriole

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #643 Black-cowled Oriole

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  • Lifer 642 – Yellow-billed Cacique

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #642 Yellow-billed Cacique

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  • Lifer 641 – Yellow-throated Euphonia

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #641 Yellow-throated Euphonia

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  • Lifer 640 – Scrub Euphonia

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #640 Scrub Euphonia

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  • Lifer 639 – Tropical Mockingbird

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #639 Tropical Mockingbird

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  • Lifer 637 – Yucatan Jay

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #637 Yucatan Jay

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  • Lifer 636 – Boat-billed Flycatcher

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer # 636 Boat-billed Flycatcher

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  • Lifer 635 – Masked Tityra

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #635 Masked Tityra

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  • Lifer 634 – Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #634 Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

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  • Lifer 633 – Olive-throated Parakeet

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #633 Olive-throated Parakeet

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  • Lifer 632 – White-fronted Parrot

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #632 White-fronted Parrot

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  • Lifer 631 – Lineated Woodpecker

    Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #631 Lineated Woodpecker

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