Cruise, Gatun Lake
In order to make the Panama Canal work, they had to flood a large valley. This lake is now called Gatun Lake, and houses a wide variety of wildlife. Much of this was viewed from a small boat. In addition to the usual birds, we even saw (and heard) a Howler Monkey. They are loud!
On the way to the lake, the bus made a quick stop so we could view a rare two toed sloth up in a tree. we watched, it climbed higher… and the branch broke and the surprised sloth was at our feet! An unusual experience.
A two toed sloth climbing a tree
A surprised sloth after his branch broke!
Oh well, go find another tree to climb.
Bananas growing in the wild
Noriega’s former headquarters, now a hotel
Small crocodile
A limpkin, looks like an egret
One of the many islands
A native indian hut
A sleeping howler monkey
Kiskadee
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