Richard And Jo Demeester's photos

Spotted Eagle Ray Swims By

Spotted Eagle Ray Swims By

19 Jun 2009 195
A Spotted Eagle Ray flaps his "wings" and glides past us as we snorkel near Caye Caulker.
A Manatee Swims Below Us

A Manatee Swims Below Us

19 Jun 2009 192
Caye Caulker, Belize. Snorkelling in the marine park, we were privileged to be visited for a few minutes by a magnificent manatee!
Large And Colourful Caterpillar

Large And Colourful Caterpillar

16 Jun 2009 210
Thought I better get a finger in there for scale.
Two Frogs Having "Special Cuddles"

Two Frogs Having "Special Cuddles"

16 Jun 2009 207
Cricket Tree Frogs share an intimate moment.
Cute Little Cricket Tree-Frog

Cute Little Cricket Tree-Frog

16 Jun 2009 217
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.
Jaguar Scratching Post

Jaguar Scratching Post

16 Jun 2009 261
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.
A Helmeted Lizard.

A Helmeted Lizard.

16 Jun 2009 197
Possibly Hernandez' Helmeted Lizard.
ATM Entrance

ATM Entrance

14 Jun 2009 212
Jo swims across the pool of water that flows through the cave entrance of Actun Tunichil Muknal.
The Crystal Princess

The Crystal Princess

14 Jun 2009 268
The calcified skeleton of a teenage girl, found in the far reaches of Actun Tunichil Muknal.
Mayan Pottery

Mayan Pottery

14 Jun 2009 200
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.
In The Cave

In The Cave

14 Jun 2009 202
Some of the beautiful formations (behind us, that is), in the main cavern of Actun Tunichil Muknal. This cavern is called “The Cathedral”.
Who's Having More Fun?

Who's Having More Fun?

13 Jun 2009 199
Iguanas like to climb, apparently...
Temple I

Temple I

12 Jun 2009 212
Relaxing in the Great Plaza of Tikal.
A Picturesque Mayan Temple

A Picturesque Mayan Temple

12 Jun 2009 236
One of the outer temples of Tikal.
Lazy

Lazy

12 Jun 2009 266
This black howler monkey came down to check us out. The ruins of Tikal are still in thick jungle, with very little vegetation cleared. The wildlife around the temples was a highlight.
Watch That First Step, It's A Doozy!

Watch That First Step, It's A Doozy!

12 Jun 2009 214
They're steep, and they're hard. Steps up to the top of one of the Mayan temples in Tikal. You really don't want to miss your footing!
Semuc Champey, From The Mirador

Semuc Champey, From The Mirador

10 Jun 2009 232
This is the postcard angle. It took about 15 to 20 minutes to climb from the pools to this breathtaking viewpoint.
Swimming At Semuc Champey

Swimming At Semuc Champey

10 Jun 2009 1 242
Swimming in one of the numerous turquoise pools at Semuc Champey.
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