Flying South on the infobahn

Click on the small picture to see a larger, more detailed version. I toured Mexico (Mazatlan, Durango Highway, San Blas) in February, 2010. The weather was lovely and most of the photos turned out well. Most of the photos were taken with a Canon camera with 100-400mm zoom lens, but I also use a Nikon point-and-shoot for scenery.. The trip was very enjoyable and was led by Jan Hansen (dba Otus Asio Tours otusasiotours@bellsouth.net). He leads a variety of trips, all of which I would recommend.

You may also view photos from my 2005, 2006, and 2008 San Blas (and Puerto Vallarta) trips.

California, Heerman's, and Ring-billed Gulls, Brown Pelican,
Mazatlan sea coast, February 17 and 18, 2010.

Willet, Whimbrel, Magnificent Frigatebird, Neotropic Cormorant, Snowy Egret,
Mazatlan sea coast, February 17 and 18, 2010.

Purplish-backed Jay, Rufous-bellied Chachalaca, Black-throated Magpie Jay, February 18;
Crested Caracara, Bell's Vireo, Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly, Vermillion Flycatcher, February 19;
La Noria Road near Mazatlan.

Grayish Saltator, Scrub Euphonia, Varied Bunting, February 19,
Rufous-backed Robin, Copala, February 20, 2010.

Scenery, Tufted Jay, Red-headed Tanager (female, male), Durango Highway, February 20, 2010.

Red Warbler (northern race), White-striped Woodcreeper, Rusty Sparrow, Jan Hansen,
Durango Highway, February 20, 2010.

Military Macaw, Lineated Woodpecker, Copala, February 21, 2010.

Street scenes, iguana, Copala, February 21, 2010.

Rufous-bellied Chachalaca along Pantitlan Road,
White-faced Ibis, Tropical Kingbird, San Blas, February 22, 2010.

White-tipped Dove, Russet-crowned Motmot, Golden-cheeked Woodpecker,
Singayta, February 23, 2010.

Limpkin, White-faced Ibis, Wood Stork, Black-bellied Whistling Duck,
Cocodrilario Road, San Blas, February 23, 2010.

Northern Jacana, Belted Kingfisher, Green Kingfisher, Least Grebe,
Cocodrilario Road, San Blas, February 23, 2010.

Mangrove (Yellow) Warbler, Mangrove Cuckoo, Wilson's and Semipalmated Plover with Western Sandpiper,
morning river trip, San Blas, February 24, 2010.

Anhinga, Green Kingfisher, Broad-billed Heron, Common Black Hawk, Snail Kite, Crocodile,
morning river trip, San Blas, February 24, 2010.

Lesser Night Hawk, Hotel Garza Canela;
Bare-throated Tiger Heron, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Amazon Kingfisher, Red-billed Pigeon,
Snail Kite (imm.), evening river trip, San Blas, February 24, 2010.

Acorn Woodpecker, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Spotted Wren, Mexican Woodnymph,
Cerro San Juan, February 25, 2010.

Black-throated Magpie Jay, Golden-cheeked Woodpecker, Pale-billed Woodpecker,
Colima Pygmy Owl, Greater Pewee, White-throated Thrush,
Tecuitata, February 26, 2010.

Brown Pelican, Heerman's Gull, Elegant and Royal Tern, Caspian Tern, Purplish-backed Jay,
Peso Island, San Blas, February 26, 2010.

Mexico (Durango Highway and San Blas) photos: 2010