⇧ ⇩ 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:
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 Mimose , french: Sensitive ) before being touched. (1.8M)
Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica Mimose , french: Sensitive ) after being touched. (1.9M)
Lipstick Tree (Bixa orellana Annattostrauch , french: Roucou ). (884k)
Mexican Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens Husarenknopf , french: Zinnia rampant mexicain ). (1.8M)
Bugle Lily (Watsonia borbonica
Flower. (957k)
Common Morning Glories (Ipomoea purpurea Purpur-Prunkwinde , french: Liseron pourpre ). (1.8M)
Common Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea Purpur-Prunkwinde , french: Liseron pourpre ). (1051k)
Flower. (1393k)
Elephant Ears. (1.8M)
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Gewürzvanille ), a species of orchid. (1.8M)
Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia arborea Trompette des anges ). They have hallucinogenic effects. (1.7M)
Cacao Tree (Theobroma cacao Kakaobaum , french: Cacaoyer ) with fruits. (1433k)
Strangler Fig. (1.7M)
Banyan Tree (Ficus benghalensis Banyan-Feige , french: Figuier des banians ). (1.9M)
Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba Weißgummibaum , french: Gommier rouge ). Comically called Tourist Tree because of the red, peeling skin. (1.9M)
Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota Breiapfelbaum , french: Sapotillier ). (1.9M)
Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Edelkastanie , french: Châtaignier commun ). (1.8M)
Panama Rubber Tree (Castilla elastica
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra Kapokbaum , french: Arbre à kapok ). (1467k)
Fauna in México
Termite tunnels on trees. (1.9M)
Skimmer dragonfly (Libellulidae gen. Segellibellen ). (562k)
Gray Cracker ssp. ferentina (Hamadryas februa ferentina Craqueur gris ). (1154k)
Banded Peacock ssp. fatima (Anartia fatima fatima
Banded Peacock ssp. fatima (Anartia fatima fatima
North American Monarch (Danaus plexippus plexippus Monarchfalter , french: Monarque ). (697k)
Grasshopper. (780k)
Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata
Male Green Iguana (Iguana iguana Grüner Leguan , french: Iguane vert ). (1176k)
Mexican Gray Squirrel (Sciurus aureogaster Rotbauchhörnchen , french: Écureuil gris du Mexique ). (899k)
White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica Weißrüssel-Nasenbär , french: Coati à nez blanc ). (1306k)
Yucatán Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra Guatemala-Brüllaffe , french: Hurleur du Guatemala ). (1132k)
Close-up of a Yucatán Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra Guatemala-Brüllaffe , french: Hurleur du Guatemala ). (740k)
Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii Beulenkrokodil , french: Crocodile de Morelet ). (1081k)
Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii Beulenkrokodil , french: Crocodile de Morelet ). (805k)
This page contains 41 pictures with 24 species and 1 video
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