Part Four

  • 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