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The sprawling archaeological site of Uxmal overflows with bare stone detail. Symbolism grows along the architecture where the Turquoise-browed Motmot, (“Toh” in Maya), perches regally. She looks me in the eye,…
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Turdus grayi, Xkook (Maya) Sleepy friends ask me which bird thrusts an early morning melody upon them in the spring and summer. Merida has a variety of songsters and noisemakers….
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Columba livia Just like tourists and residents gather to enjoy Merida’s main square, the Rock Pigeons also flock to this city park. Visitors and locals may feed rice or snack…
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Columba livia Walk up the steps of Merida’s main square (zocalo, plaza grande), built on a former Maya terrace, and in the center is a raised platform within a concrete…
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Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus, Zopilote Común (Spanish), Boox pool ch’com (Maya) High in the sky large birds circle Mérida every day. Since Mérida lacks skyscrapers, why would a tourist need…
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Tropical Mockingbird, Mimus gilvus, Cenzontle Tropical (Spanish), chika (Maya) Is it a common trait when traveling to see something that reminds one of “home”? For me, when I saw the…
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