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Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Red-lored parrot flying above the forest just before sunrise.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Squirrel having palm nuts for breakfast just before sunrise, outside the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Trailhead. Note that this used to be a fee station, but as of the time of this writing there were no fees to walk, bike or drive on Pipeline Road.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Employees at the visitor center are very friendly and knowledgeable on local bird species.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Birding on Pipeline Road.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Keel-billed toucan just after sunrise.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Double-toothed kite looking for breakfast.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Pipeline Road.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Trailside signage.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Palm trees from the observation tower.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Impressive flora as seen halfway up the observation tower.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
"Monkey's ladder" vine.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Gartered trogon in the forest.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
This howler monkey was not quite ready to wake up shortly after sunrise.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
The 40-meter observation tower offers a different perspective of the forest.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Scaled pigeon and bromelia as seen from the top of the observation tower.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Lineated woodpecker seen from the top of the observation tower.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Yellow headed caracara seen from the top of the observation tower.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Broad billed motmot near the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/19/2018
Slaty-tailed trogon near the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center. This is one of the prized sightings, not because they are uncommon, but because they are beautiful, colorful birds.