Part Four

  • Rainbow
    Rainbow
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#3808
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chapel
    Chapel
    Down to the Pacific Coast for photography.
    near Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rice
    Rice
    near Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rice
    Rice
    No idea why this rice was being plowed under.
    Plowed Field, near Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#3564
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mangerioba Grande
    Mangerioba Grande
    Senna reticulata
    near Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spectacled Caiman
    Spectacled Caiman
    Caiman crocodilus
    near Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#3642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Six Brothers Restaurant
    Six Brothers Restaurant
    Lunch - the beach and restaurant were pretty quiet for a Saturday.
    Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach
    Beach
    Looking East.
    Six Brothers Restaurant, Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach
    Beach
    Looking West.
    Six Brothers Restaurant, Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Turtle Hatchery
    Sea Turtle Hatchery
    Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chapel
    Chapel
    near Playa La Barqueta, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Trumpet Tree
    Yellow Trumpet Tree
    Tabebuia guayacan
    David, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Talamanca Range
    Talamanca Range
    Continental Divide, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridge
    Bridge
    Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Scaphyglottis bidentata
    outside Jardin La Mariposa, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jardin La Mariposa
    Jardin La Mariposa
    Photo from the bridge.
    Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caldera River & Jardin La Mariposa
    Caldera River & Jardin La Mariposa
    From the bridge.
    Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Ito
    Debbie & Ito
    Bridge, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Geraniums
    Geraniums
    Jardin La Mariposa, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Display
    Display
    Jardin La Mariposa, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Display
    Display
    Jardin La Mariposa, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Display
    Display
    Jardin La Mariposa, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Display
    Display
    Jardin La Mariposa, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6054
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  • Bridge
    Bridge
    Another bridge up river.
    Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mulungu
    Mulungu
    Erythrina mulungu
    Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Office
    Office
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lantana
    Lantana
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydrangea
    Hydrangea
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coffee Drying
    Coffee Drying
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coral Tree
    Coral Tree
    Erythrina crista-galli
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Amaryllis
    Amaryllis
    Hippeastrum cultivar
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coffee Drying
    Coffee Drying
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Amaryllis
    Amaryllis
    Hippeastrum cultivar
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 22, 2025
    2025-02-22#6079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise Clouds
    Sunrise Clouds
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clouds
    Clouds
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#3616
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coffee Drying
    Coffee Drying
    Finca Lerida Boutique Hotel, Boquete, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Volcan Baru
    Volcan Baru
    An active stratovolcano and the tallest mountain in Panama, at 11,401 ft.
    near Boquete, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Pecock
    Banded Pecock
    Anartia fatima
    Secret Manakin Site, Boquete to Los Pozos, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#3686
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Secret Manakin Site
    Secret Manakin Site
    Without a guide that has done all the work, we would never find a spot like this or see the special Manakin that lives here.
    Boquete to Los Pozos, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Scaphyglottis bidentata
    Secret Manakin Site, Boquete to Los Pozos, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#3703
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Scaphyglottis bidentata
    Secret Manakin Site, Boquete to Los Pozos, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#3704
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Secret Manakin Site, Boquete to Los Pozos, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road to Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge
    Road to Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge
    Parts of this 5.6 mile road were pretty rough.
    Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stabilized Road
    Stabilized Road
    Parts of the road, generally steep that are prone to washing out have been stabilized with concrete tracks.
    to Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mt Totumas
    Mt Totumas
    Bordering La Amistad National Park.
    Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6102
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  • Private Road
    Private Road
    Visits only by reservation.
    to Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6103
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  • Creek
    Creek
    Private Road to Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coffee
    Coffee
    Private Road to Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining
    Dining
    With our luggage while we waited for our room to be prepared upstairs.
    Bellbird Lodge, Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Hotel, Nueva California, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#3621
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room Bambito
    Room Bambito
    Nice, large room.
    Bellbird Lodge, Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Hotel, Nueva California, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#4426
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room Bambito
    Room Bambito
    The tub is awkwardly higher than the floor.  Be careful getting out!
    Bellbird Lodge, Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Hotel, Nueva California, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#4525
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room Bambito
    Room Bambito
    The room can obviously accommodate a family.
    Bellbird Lodge, Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Hotel, Nueva California, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#4627
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room Bambito
    Room Bambito
    Bellbird Lodge, Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Hotel, Nueva California, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#2200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trails
    Trails
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Deck View
    Deck View
    The deck just outside the dining area had a great view and bird feeding stations.
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#6113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coral Bean Plant
    Coral Bean Plant
    Erythrina costaricensis
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#3709
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Spiny Lizard
    Green Spiny Lizard
    Sceloporus malachiticus
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#3770
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Spiny Lizard
    Green Spiny Lizard
    Sceloporus malachiticus
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 23, 2025
    2025-02-23#3796
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road, Big Tree Loop Trail
    Road, Big Tree Loop Trail
    Ito drove us as far up the road as possible, cutting our walk roughly in half.
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Tree Loop Trail
    Big Tree Loop Trail
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie
    Debbie
    Crossing what would be a stream during rain.
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Ito
    Debbie & Ito
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Guides
    Debbie & Guides
    The local guide's son is carrying a small chair for us.
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guide
    Guide
    The local guide carrying our cameras with long lenses.
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Tree Loop Trail
    Big Tree Loop Trail
    Continuing uphill.
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Avocado Pear
    Avocado Pear
    Persea americana - this is a significant food for Resplendent Quetzal chicks.
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bellbird Site
    Bellbird Site
    Leaving the trail for a specific location to photograph the Bellbird.
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bellbird Site
    Bellbird Site
    First photos of the Bellbird.
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bellbird Site
    Bellbird Site
    Ito and the local guide cut the small tree to clear view of a particular perch for the Bellbird.
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliad
    Bromeliad
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#3840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-handed Spider Monkey immature
    Black-handed Spider Monkey immature
    Ateles geoffroyi ornatus
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#3847
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-handed Spider Monkey immature
    Black-handed Spider Monkey immature
    Ateles geoffroyi ornatus
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#3851
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail Junction
    Trail Junction
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ito
    Ito
    Gathering perch material for the lodge deck.
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie
    Debbie
    Another of the rain stream bridges.
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax
    LJax
    Me
    Big Tree Loop Trail, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6139
    Debbie Jackson
  • Beetle
    Beetle
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6143
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Oncidium heteranthum
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6146
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rain
    Rain
    We had light rain for a time most days.
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rain
    Rain
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 24, 2025
    2025-02-24#6150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Morning Clouds
    Morning Clouds
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Solanum species
    Solanum species
    A very large nighshade bush that was common.
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Morning Glory
    Morning Glory
    Ipomoea species
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Road, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6157
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Daisy
    Tree Daisy
    Montanoa hibiscifolia
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Road, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6159
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream
    Stream
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Road, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Cascade
    Slow Shutter Cascade
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Road, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream & Bridge
    Stream & Bridge
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Road, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Stream & Bridge
    Slow Shutter Stream & Bridge
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Road, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cascade
    Cascade
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Road, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign
    Sign
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6178
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ethiopian Wall Art
    Ethiopian Wall Art
    Having been to Ethiopia, we had interesting conversations with this guy.
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal Nest
    Resplendent Quetzal Nest
    We are packed up and ready to depart, but stopped for a few photos of the Quetzals near the lower lodge buildings.
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail Map
    Trail Map
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6181
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hot Tub Art
    Hot Tub Art
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Oncidium cariniferum - a lot of rescued orchids around the house.
    Owner's House, Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Spiny Lizard
    Green Spiny Lizard
    Sceloporus malachiticus
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#3967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Deck View
    Deck View
    Some last views before departure.
    Mt Totumas Cloud Forest Lodge, Panama, February 25, 2025
    2025-02-25#6191
    Larry L. Jackson