Seeing Wildlife in the Country of Panama

On October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Central America6 Comments

Although Panama is a narrow country, it is also a very biodiverse country with oceans and rainforests. There are so many fascinating animals that live in Panama and we were fortunate to see many different varieties during our time there. Seeing animals in their natural habitat is certainly a highlight of visiting any country like this and we took several tours specifically hoping to see some of the nation’s wildlife.

We kept our eyes on the tree limbs above our heads to see the different varieties of monkeys, sloths, and birds. We also saw a tree-climbing anteater as well as a somewhat cute rodent called an agouti. The tarantula spider that climbed out of the tree above our heads when we stopped to eat lunch was interesting and yet creepy at the same time.

We have been fortunate enough to see a wide variety of wildlife in various parts of the world, but we have to admit that Panama provided us some of our most interesting encounters. It is important to have your camera handy and having a telephoto lens often helps too, but when you get as close as we were able to get, it isn’t required.

We Saw Several Tree Sloths Curled Up in a Ball

Some of Our Favorite Animal Photographs

On July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Blogging, Hiking2 Comments

We have seen many different animals throughout our travels, some of them more interesting than others. Perhaps because we’ve done so much hiking, but we’re always on the lookout for motion in the trees that surround us. Many of them are cute and adorable, some colorful, and others perhaps a little strange. We decided to go back and review some of our favorite photographs and discovered that we had way too many to include in a single post, but here is a good representation of them.

Monkey on the Rocks of Halong Bay, Vietnam

Up Close and Personal with Monkeys in Panama

Bird Along the Trail to the Top of Gellért Hill in Budapest

Colorful Details of a Hummingbird Moth in Our Backyard

Awkward Birds in the Wild

On April 17, 2020 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Photo Challenge3 Comments

Although most birds are graceful, there are some birds that are just downright awkward. Even though turkeys and roosters can actually fly, they don’t do it very often and when they do, they don’t seem very comfortable. They spend most of their time on the ground with their heads bobbing back and forth to help balance out their bodies. There is a saying, “it is hard to soar like an eagle when you are surrounded by turkeys”. These birds are definitely interesting to watch, especially when you see them in the wild.