Who's Having More Fun?

Belize and Mexico - 2009

Who's Having More Fun?

Who's Having More Fun?

13 Jun 2009 163
Iguanas like to climb, apparently...
In The Cave

In The Cave

14 Jun 2009 161
Some of the beautiful formations (behind us, that is), in the main cavern of Actun Tunichil Muknal. This cavern is called “The Cathedral”.
Mayan Pottery

Mayan Pottery

14 Jun 2009 162
Thousand year old pottery pieces, lying about a cave. The main cavern of Actun Tunichil Muknal is littered with hundreds of pottery pieces and thousands of fragments.
The Crystal Princess

The Crystal Princess

14 Jun 2009 227
The calcified skeleton of a teenage girl, found in the far reaches of Actun Tunichil Muknal.
ATM Entrance

ATM Entrance

14 Jun 2009 176
Jo swims across the pool of water that flows through the cave entrance of Actun Tunichil Muknal.
A Helmeted Lizard.

A Helmeted Lizard.

16 Jun 2009 162
Possibly Hernandez' Helmeted Lizard.
Jaguar Scratching Post

Jaguar Scratching Post

16 Jun 2009 223
Like big domestic cats on furniture, jaguars sharpen their claws on trees. Although, it is probably more likely that domestic cats are trying to be like their bigger wild cat cousins.
Cute Little Cricket Tree-Frog

Cute Little Cricket Tree-Frog

16 Jun 2009 187
Almost cheeky. In a "frog pond" with thousands upon thousands of frogs making a deafening roar. He was one of the few that we found that was staying still! In the full resolution, when you zoom in on his eye, you can see the reflection of trees and the horizon.
Two Frogs Having "Special Cuddles"

Two Frogs Having "Special Cuddles"

16 Jun 2009 172
Cricket Tree Frogs share an intimate moment.
Large And Colourful Caterpillar

Large And Colourful Caterpillar

16 Jun 2009 174
Thought I better get a finger in there for scale.
A Manatee Swims Below Us

A Manatee Swims Below Us

19 Jun 2009 149
Caye Caulker, Belize. Snorkelling in the marine park, we were privileged to be visited for a few minutes by a magnificent manatee!
Spotted Eagle Ray Swims By

Spotted Eagle Ray Swims By

19 Jun 2009 166
A Spotted Eagle Ray flaps his "wings" and glides past us as we snorkel near Caye Caulker.
Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

19 Jun 2009 220
I really had to back up to get out of the way of this beautiful turtle who was coming through, regardless of our presence.
Jo And The Stingrays

Jo And The Stingrays

19 Jun 2009 159
Jo admires some Rough-Tailed Stingrays as she snorkels over them.
Being Chased By An Eagle Ray

Being Chased By An Eagle Ray

19 Jun 2009 2 1 180
That Eagle Ray really had no issue with us. It was all we could do just to stay out of his path.
School's In

School's In

19 Jun 2009 152
Although, there appears to be some misfits in amongst these.
Another Turtle

Another Turtle

19 Jun 2009 183
I know he doesn't look so green, but it's a Green Sea Turtle.
A Character From Mad?

A Character From Mad?

21 Jun 2009 180
An ancient pottery fragment at the Mayan ruins of Lamanai, looking a bit like a drawn character from Mad Magazine.
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