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Xcaret

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Riviera Maya, Mexico

As we walked around Xcaret, there was something gorgeous on every turn, even when we were in a boat!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Swimming Past Me

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Riviera Maya, Mexico

It was so relaxing to watch sea turtles swim past me, I could have stayed there all day!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Turtle Swimming Past

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Xcaret, Mexico

At Xcaret, they have an area with a pond and turtles in it, swimming around.  It was the right place to put my feet up and RELAX!!

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.

Brilliant Macaws

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Riviera Maya, Mexico

I love the brilliant colors of these Macaws.  They are so gorgeous and fun to watch!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Piña Colada

Xcaret, Mexico

We walked around Xcaret, an awesome park, and then we were tired so, it was time to put my feet up and RELAX and this was the perfect way to do that!  On the beach with a Piña Colada (virgin) in hand!

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.

Macaw

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We saw lots of Macaw, a type of Parrot, at Xcaret, a beautiful and fun park.  I love their curiosity and bright colors!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

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Delicate

Xcaret, Mexico

I really enjoy watching Jellyfish, they are so delicate as they move slowly along. We saw some at Xcaret and I spent a lot of time watching them. They are found in all oceans, way down deep or on the surface. What beautiful creatures!

Photo taken with my iPhone 5s.

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Beautiful Butterfly

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Riviera Maya, Mexico

While at Xcaret, we went to an area where there were butterflies everywhere.  The trick was to get them to stop long enough to get a photo.  They were beautiful!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

 

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Swimming Together

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I LOVE Dolphins, they are so fun to watch and they are very playful & cute!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Seagull

Long Beach, California

I thought I would walk to the beach.  Well, it was a lot further away than I thought, an hour and a half later I was there.  HA! HA!  I didn’t really notice the time because I was talking on the phone to three of my girl’s.  Once at the beach, I enjoyed every moment I was there and then had Craig pick me up to take me back to our hotel!

Camera used:  iPhone

Peeking Thru

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As we watched this Jaguar, he went into a pool of water and was blocked by the trees and plants.  I walked around until I could see him thru them and took this shot!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

In the Shadows

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There is an area in Xcaret where you can stand and look across at Jaguars.  It was awesome watching this cat, he seemed to enjoy watching me, too!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

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Yellow-Breasted Chat

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As we walked thru Xcaret, a wonderful park, we saw some beautiful birds.  This little guy was chirping away, isn’t he gorgeous?

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Cowboy and Lasso

Xcaret, Mexico

While at Xcaret, we went to a horse show.  It was amazing!  This cowboy was awesome with his lasso!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

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Black Spiny Tailed Iguana

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Riviera Maya, Mexico

One thing that you see a lot of in this part of Mexico, are Iguana’s.  There are many varieties, some with pretty colors and others that just blend into their surroundings.  They seem pretty harmless, though I wouldn’t get too close!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Seagull

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Out on the beach there are a lot of birds to see.  As I walked along I saw this Seagull coming towards me, as it got closer, it started turning it’s head to watch me.  I waved and said HOLA!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Passing Me

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Xcaret, Mexico

There is a dolphin area at Xcaret.  It was wonderful watching the dolphins play and race by me!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

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Mexican Cowboy

Xcaret, Mexico

I was amazed at the talent of these Mexican Cowboys we watched!  To ride a horse while swinging their lasso and not tripping the horse, was awesome!

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Frigatebird

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Cancun, Mexico

I first learned about Frigatebirds on a trip to Hawaii.  My dad knew all about birds, and he taught me some interesting facts about the Frigatebird.  While in Mexico I saw a lot of them.  They are a family of seabirds which are found across all tropical and subtropical oceans.  All have black feathers, long, deeply forked tails and long hooked bills.  Their wings are long and pointed and can span up to 7 1/2 feet, the largest wing area to body weight ratio of any bird.

Photo taken with my Canon 50D camera.

Salmon-Crested Cockatoo

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

We walked thru the Marriott, here in Lihue, and there was this beautiful Cockatoo.  It talked to people, saying ‘Pretty Bird’ and other things, but the funnest was when it said, ‘ALOHA’!

Photo taken with my Canon G16 camera.