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I did see quite a bit of nature in México , a lot during bird watching. Several of the ancient sites were located in rainforest areas. Here are some nature pictures from México .
Pictures of birds in México and other nature pages are separate:
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All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Nature in México
Limestone formations in a creek in Palenque . (1.6M)
Misol Ha Waterfall. (1145k)
View from behind the Misol Ha Waterfall. (878k)
Video Clip
View from behind the Misol Ha Waterfall. (126.4M)
Flora in México
Mushroom. (1.6M)
Mushrooms. (1.8M)
Mushrooms. (1146k)
Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica , german: Mimose , french: Sensitive ) before being touched. (1.8M)
Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica , german: Mimose , french: Sensitive ) after being touched. (1.9M)
Lipstick Tree (Bixa orellana , german: Annattostrauch , french: Roucou ). (884k)
Mexican Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens , german: Husarenknopf , french: Zinnia rampant mexicain ). (1.8M)
Bugle Lily (Watsonia borbonica ). (1447k)
Flower. (957k)
Common Morning Glories (Ipomoea purpurea , german: Purpur-Prunkwinde , french: Liseron pourpre ). (1.8M)
Common Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea , german: Purpur-Prunkwinde , french: Liseron pourpre ). (1051k)
Flower. (1393k)
Elephant Ears. (1.8M)
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia , german: Gewürzvanille ), a species of orchid. (1.8M)
Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia arborea , french: Trompette des anges ). They have hallucinogenic effects. (1.7M)
Cacao Tree (Theobroma cacao , german: Kakaobaum , french: Cacaoyer ) with fruits. (1433k)
Strangler Fig. (1.7M)
Banyan Tree (Ficus benghalensis , german: Banyan-Feige , french: Figuier des banians ). (1.9M)
Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba , german: Weißgummibaum , french: Gommier rouge ). Comically called Tourist Tree because of the red, peeling skin. (1.9M)
Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota , german: Breiapfelbaum , french: Sapotillier ). (1.9M)
Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa , german: Edelkastanie , french: Châtaignier commun ). (1.8M)
Panama Rubber Tree (Castilla elastica ). (1.7M)
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra , german: Kapokbaum , french: Arbre à kapok ). (1467k)
Fauna in México
Termite tunnels on trees. (1.9M)
Skimmer dragonfly (Libellulidae gen. , german: Segellibellen ). (562k)
Gray Cracker ssp. ferentina (Hamadryas februa ferentina , french: Craqueur gris ). (1154k)
Banded Peacock ssp. fatima (Anartia fatima fatima ). (989k)
Banded Peacock ssp. fatima (Anartia fatima fatima ). (703k)
North American Monarch (Danaus plexippus plexippus , german: Monarchfalter , french: Monarque ). (697k)
Grasshopper. (780k)
Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata ). (1.5M)
Male Green Iguana (Iguana iguana , german: Grüner Leguan , french: Iguane vert ). (1176k)
Mexican Gray Squirrel (Sciurus aureogaster , german: Rotbauchhörnchen , french: Écureuil gris du Mexique ). (899k)
White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica , german: Weißrüssel-Nasenbär , french: Coati à nez blanc ). (1306k)
Yucatán Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra , german: Guatemala-Brüllaffe , french: Hurleur du Guatemala ). (1132k)
Close-up of a Yucatán Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra , german: Guatemala-Brüllaffe , french: Hurleur du Guatemala ). (740k)
Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii , german: Beulenkrokodil , french: Crocodile de Morelet ). (1081k)
Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii , german: Beulenkrokodil , french: Crocodile de Morelet ). (805k)
This page contains 41 pictures with 24 species and 1 video
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Page last updated on Thu Oct 28 16:55:11 2021 (Mountain Standard Time)
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