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Title Date Country
Det Kongelige Teater 401    (1 photos)
Det Kongelige Teater
2021-11-19   Kgs. Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark

The original and oldest stage of the Royal Danish Theater, 1872-74.



Fandens Hul 403    (5 photos)
Fandens Hul
2022-06-18   Teglstrup Hegn, Sjælland, Denmark

An extraordinary place. An overgrown forest lake or bog with floating vegetation around the water opening. Acid water makes it an interesting habitat for several plants and especially dragonflies. This is the only place in Denmark to find the declining Sedgling, a small damselfly.



Agua Azul 35    (2 photos)
Agua Azul
2007-10-15   Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico

After periods with rain the water is powerful and fast running. And the rain water brings with it a lot of sediments and therefore the water loses its natural blue color.



Agave landscape 262    (7 photos)
Agave landscape
2017-10-07   Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico

The landscape north of Amatitlán. The extinct volcano in the background is the Tequila volcano named after the small village, Tequila, lying at its foot. And which has given name to the famous drink, exactly being produced in this part of the world. The Tequila heartland.



Aquismón 73    (3 photos)
Aquismón
2009-09-17   Aquismón, Huasteca, Slp, Mexico

Views from above the village. Further up the mountains is where you find the famous and very fascinating El Sótano de las Golondrinas.



Boca del Cielo 37    (2 photos)
Boca del Cielo
2007-10-13   Boca del Cielo, Chiapas, Mexico

A small village on the Pacific coast. Not much happens here, but it is a good spot for resting terns.



Cañon de Sumidero 39    (2 photos)
Cañon de Sumidero
2007-10-12   Cañon Sumidero, Chiapas, Mexico

A deceptional view on a foggy morning, hiding the 1200 meters free fall viewed from the lookout at the top-end of the road.



Calakmul ruins 223    (4 photos)
Calakmul ruins
2013-11-29   Calakmul, Cam, Mexico

Mark climbing pyramid 2. 45 meters tall. Absolutely the most interesting ruin complex in all of Mexico with the undisturbed jungle forest as long as the eye can reach. Yucat



Sunset 55    (1 photos)
Sunset
2009-01-23   Campos el Molino, Aguascalientes (agu), Mexico

Glowing sunset.



Donkey at work 56    (1 photos)
Donkey at work
2009-03-20   Campos el Molino, Aguascalientes (agu), Mexico

Donkey cart in backlight.



The Moon 300    (2 photos)
The Moon
2019-03-20   Cd. Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico

The Super Worm Moon. Equinox and perigee at the same time. Equinox means that day and night are the same length. Spring has arrived! Perigee means the shortest distance between the earth and the moon in the year cycle. Worm refers to the soil activity of these creatures as the thaw sets in.



Forest fires in Jalisco 332    (1 videos)
Forest fires in Jalisco
2019-05-10   Cd. Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico

The landscape is very dry now, and spontaneous or intended fires are emerging in many places, as here on the volcano Nevado de Colima and adjacent hills. Most are away from human activities, and are probably left to die out by natural causes. The smoke effect, however, is substantial and schools and the university in Cd. Guzm



Cerro del muerto 118    (3 photos)
Cerro del muerto
2009-10-16   Cerro del muerto, Ags, Mexico

View towards presa Rodriguez and cerro Guajolote. Photo 2 same view towards presa Rodriguez, just from higher above. Photo 3 view toward the west. On this side of the mountain the vegetation always is greener than on the eastern side.



Cerro del muerto 206    (1 photos)
Cerro del muerto
2012-11-13   Cerro del muerto, Ags, Mexico

Classical landmark for Aguascalientes. Mountain of the dead. The silhouette should be obvious.



Cerro del Muerto 40    (2 photos)
Cerro del Muerto
2008-10-27   Cerro del muerto, Aguascalientes (agu), Mexico

View towards the plane central part of Aguascalientes with Jalisco in the distance.



Cerro Guajolote 121    (2 photos)
Cerro Guajolote
2009-07-06   Cerro Guajolote, Aguascalientes (agu), Mexico

View from the plateau north of presa Rodriguez with cerro del muerto in the background.



Chimo 259    (12 photos)
Chimo
2017-09-17   Chimo, Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, Mexico

Very far out along the coast of Bah



Chacala landscape, El Tuito 260    (2 photos)
Chacala landscape, El Tuito
2017-09-17   Close to Chacala, Cabo Corrientes, Mexico

The whole area west of the El Tuito highway from Puerto Vallarta southward is one big locality consisting of green hills - thorn forest, low jungle vegetation. Much is still intact due to the difficult terrain, but there are also many open parties where micro farming, especially cattle, has taken over. However, birding wise there is undoubtedly much to discover still in this precious region.



Volcán de Fuego 152    (1 photos)
Volcán de Fuego
2012-02-10   Colima city, Col, Mexico

It didn't stay for long. Less than a day. Nevado de Colima, lying behind out of sight, with its higher altitude has been much more resitent toward the elements when first the snow was there.
I took the picture from where I live en the center of Colima. The distance is about 30 kilometers.




Home in Colima 148    (2 photos)
Home in Colima
2012-02-14   Colima City, Col, Mexico

Here I live in the moment of writing on the first floor. An unusually hot experience.



Colima River 151    (1 photos)
Colima River
2012-02-11   Colima City, Colima (col), Mexico

The river little further down compared to picture 150.



Colima River 150    (1 photos)
Colima River
2012-02-14   Colima City, Colima (col), Mexico

The river where I live.Not the most beautiful stretch in that direction, but the other way you find 200 meters with more vegetation, and it is pretty nice. The water flows all the year, providing a good base for the plenty birdlife and the squirrels. For example, you easily see the Snowy Egret trying its luck in the middle of the river.



Cozumel harbor 228    (2 photos)
Cozumel harbor
2013-11-26   Cozumel harbor, Quintana Roo (roo), Mexico

A waiting-in-harbor photo with Lori walking in the shadow. Yucat



Cozumel Island 42    (2 photos)
Cozumel Island
2009-04-27   Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo (roo), Mexico

East coast of the island. Desolated and wonderful!



View from the Altitle cave 340    (2 photos)
View from the Altitle cave
2019-06-28   Cueva Altitle near La Huerta, Jalisco, Mexico

After the wet season has started the landscapes slowly transform, but still some way to go before it is all green.



Dynamite holes 341    (1 photos)
Dynamite holes
2019-06-28   Cueva Altitle near La Huerta, Jalisco, Mexico

The cave is located near an active marble quarry.



Cave entrance, Altitle 342    (1 photos)
Cave entrance, Altitle
2019-06-28   Cueva Altitle near La Huerta, Jalisco, Mexico

Another modest-looking cave entrance, but inside the system continued for a length of 3 kilometers, and perhaps for the same reason this is one of the richest caves in Jalisco in terms of bat numbers. A study in 2017 estimated that some 80000 animals, of 8 different species, were using the cave.



Nils Bouillard on a Big Bat Year 346    (5 photos)
Nils Bouillard on a Big Bat Year
2019-06-27   Cueva Tampumacchay, Los Ortices, Colima, Mexico

Nils Bouillard and local guy from Los Ortices. A difficult cave to find, 10 km south of Colima City, why we asked for help to get there. The caves, because there were two different entrances, apparently connected underground but we didn't go deep enough to explore this.



El Fuerte, Sinaloa 145    (1 photos)
El Fuerte, Sinaloa
2010-11-02   El Fuerte, Sin, Mexico

View from hotel R



El Fuerte, Sinaloa 146    (1 photos)
El Fuerte, Sinaloa
2010-11-02   El Fuerte, Sin, Mexico

An Osprey enjoying the quite morning, while man kneels in his most humble respect and true delight to be able to perceive such beauty.



El Sótano de las Golondrinas 141    (1 photos)
El Sótano de las Golondrinas
2009-09-16   El Sótano de las Golondrinas, Huasteca, San Luis Potosí (slp), Mexico

Read the article about this incredible place elsewhere on the site.



Estero Palo Verde 176    (1 photos)
Estero Palo Verde
2012-05-19   Estero Palo Verde - Tortugario, Cuyutlán, Colima (col), Mexico

Mangrove leaves in water.



Estero Palo Verde 177    (1 photos)
Estero Palo Verde
2012-05-19   Estero Palo Verde - Tortugario, Cuyutlán, Colima (col), Mexico

One of several workers who are both responsible for the turtles as well as the boat rides.



Termites nest 178    (1 photos)
Termites nest
2012-05-19   Estero Palo Verde - Tortugario, Cuyutlán, Colima (col), Mexico

Termite nest. Common in general, but especially here in the mangrove. At other places some of the nest are taken over by parakeets, but normally they just are.



Through the mangrove 179    (3 photos)
Through the mangrove
2012-05-19   Estero Palo Verde - Tortugario, Cuyutlán, Colima (col), Mexico

Mangrove scenario. The boardwalk through the mangrove leading to the observation spot. At this place the white mangrove is more common than the red which has the classic mangrove roots. The white looks more like normal trees with one solid trunk, and that is because it normally lives at a higher elevation than the other types of mangrove, and therefore do not need to protect itself from salt water and tidal flooding.



Estero Palo Verde 183    (1 photos)
Estero Palo Verde
2012-05-19   Estero Palo Verde - Tortugario, Cuyutlán, Colima (col), Mexico

The fishermen often work like this wading through the shallow water of the lagoon, even though there are crocodiles. The American Crocodile can reach a length of about 5-6 meters, and even though individuals that big are rare they do exist, I expect? I have to ask what goes on in their heads. Hopefully before a croc finds out the fleshy way...



Ex-Hacienda Nogueras 158    (1 photos)
Ex-Hacienda Nogueras
2012-02-19   Ex-Hacienda Nogueras, Comala, Colima (col), Mexico

The garden of the hacienda which now belongs to the University of Colima and works as faculty. Disciplines related to the environment. The garden is open to the public and is run based on an organic growth philosophy. One of the most idyllic places in Colima and absolutely worth a visit.



The dam at Amatitán 261    (12 photos)
The dam at Amatitán
2017-10-07   Grande Río Santiago at Presa Santa Rosa, Jalisco, Mexico

One of the many dams along the river.



Tabasco sunset 57    (1 photos)
Tabasco sunset
2007-10-19   Highway 186, Tabasco (tab), Mexico

Almost like a danish summer sunset.



Urban oasis 61    (1 photos)
Urban oasis
2007-10-30   Jardín Botánico de UNAM, Ciudad de México (cdmx), Mexico

At the back-end of the park you find wild patches with beautiful natural colors.



Lago Sontecumapan 58    (1 photos)
Lago Sontecumapan
2007-10-20   Lago Sontecumapan, Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz (ver), Mexico

Boat trip on Sontecumapan. Nice trip up a few rivers, but on the way back the sky opened fully and an immense shower started pouring, something that apparently is unavoidable in Los Tuxtlas in the rainy season.



Laguna la María 159    (2 photos)
Laguna la María
2012-02-15   Laguna la Maria, Comala, Colima (col), Mexico

The lake is lying inside the old crater and the rich vegetation reaches the shores.



Volcán Popocatépetl 368    (1 photos)
Volcán Popocatépetl
2019-11-28   Morelos (Mor), Mexico

The famous volcano southeast of Mexico City. Still alive with the fresh ashes covering the top.



The sky on fire 402    (1 photos)
The sky on fire
2019-12-24   Nevado de Colima, Jalisco, Mexico

An intense fire-like glove filled the sky this afternoon. As a mirror reflecting the real fires that often lid up the sky in the dry season. Forest fires. Mostly sparked with intention by scrupulous farmers wanting to have a bigger piece of the pie than what a balanced nature can handle.



Ex-hacienda Nogueras 147    (1 photos)
Ex-hacienda Nogueras
2012-02-19   Nogueras, Comala, Col, Mexico

Propiedad de la Universidad de Colima, y abierto para el p



Palizada road 45    (1 photos)
Palizada road
2007-10-18   Palizada road, Campeche (cam), Mexico

Along the 50 km road towards Palizada you find many lushful and wet spots, and many birds!



Parque Ecológio La Campana 184    (14 photos)
Parque Ecológio La Campana
2012-05-22   Parque Ecológico La Campana, Colima, Col, Mexico

1 - A characterless scrubland but home to many birds, especially during the winter months.
2 - Water tank.
3 - Someone is using the area to feed his cows and horses. A practice that will continue after the park becomes official?
4 - The water flows well from the tank.
5 - It doesn't look much but this green patch and the surroundings below the water tank has proven very good for buntings and sparrows.
6 - Below the water tank.
7 - Dry seed pod from the Guamuchil tree which is very common in the area and very popular among the birds.
8 - The nature type is dry thorn forest!
9 - A young Parota, Elephant-ear, Here with two broken branches which is a problem. The local people are collecting firewood in the area with the result that many smaller tree have already been cut down. It is therefore important to adquire the area soon before more damage is done.
10 - La Campana is the name of the ruins lying at the edge of the area, and as you can percibe there are ruins inside the area that have still not been excavated. What will be the future of these ruins when the area will become a natural park?
11 - Beautiful tree!
12 - Here in May before the rain sets in the vegetation is very dry
13 - Cattle fence as you see them in Mexico. Here with a very narrow opening making it a problem for large people to join the party.
14 - A flame colored jewel among dry spring ruins. Name?




Raptor Rehab station 367    (1 photos)
Raptor Rehab station
2019-11-28   Parque Ecológico Macuiltépetl, Xalapa, Veracruz (Ver), Mexico

Always depressing to see proud animals tied up like this, even though they are supposed to be helped here. But sadly some of them, there were about 10-15 raptors, had lost the ability to survive on their own.
White Hawk on the left and Laughing Falcon on the right.




Bearded Wood-partridge feeding spot 366    (1 photos)
Bearded Wood-partridge feeding spot
2019-11-29   Parque Ecológico Macuiltépetl, Xalapa, Veracruz (Ver), Mexico

Just a place where the partridge is supposed to show up, behind the raptor rehab station.



Highland plains 46    (2 photos)
Highland plains
2007-10-24   Plains close to Tlaxcala, Puebla (pue), Mexico

On the border between Tlaxcala and Puebla one finds this highland plain containing several saline ponds.
Also just being a more interesting route to follow going from Mexico City to Xalapa in Veracruz, avoiding the toll road for a good distance.




Plateau north of Tequila 263    (12 photos)    (1 videos)
Plateau north of Tequila
2017-10-07   Plateau north of Tequila, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico

A few photos of the asphalt and not-asphalt road north of El Salvador. The last two show the famously missing bridge. 3 shows the entrance to El Salvador. 4-6 shows the river of return, and number 6 is of course showing expressed divine blessing of my dear Blue Escape...(5 Chickens 2017-10-13). The video showing my last destination on this day of exploring the vicinity of Guadalajara. target="_blank" href="http://maps.google.com/?q=21.175127+-103.770418" >Map



Playa Escondida 59    (2 photos)
Playa Escondida
2007-10-21   Playa Escondida, Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz (ver), Mexico

Los Tuxtlas in general is an incredible lushful and beautiful area which one should allow oneself to experience.



Presa Codorníz 48    (1 photos)
Presa Codorníz
2008-10-11   Presa Codorníz, Sierra Fría, Aguascalientes (agu), Mexico

Picturesquely and idyllic view from the restaurant in La Fragua.



Sunset 54    (1 photos)
Sunset
2008-12-30   Presa el Cedazo, Aguascalientes (agu), Mexico

The sky on fire. Well, every time it catches with fascination...



Presa la Vega 242    (1 photos)
Presa la Vega
2013-12-15   Presa la Vega, west of Guadalajara, Mexico

This pictures shows the east shore along which we were driving the first times we visited the place. With so much water still in December, it's likely that there is only access few months of the year.



Presa Rodriguez 44    (3 photos)
Presa Rodriguez
2009-04-09   Presa Rodriguez, Aguascalientes (agu), Mexico

Landscape west of the city of Aguascalientes as it looks before the rain sets in.



Ruiz Cortinez 52    (1 photos)
Ruiz Cortinez
2007-10-22   Ruiz Cortinez, Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz (ver), Mexico

Normal weather in the region, in fall. But still a disappointing experience, and more so being my birthday and no luck with the local and endemic Tuxtla Quail-Dove.



Inconvenient leftover 292    (3 photos)
Inconvenient leftover
2018-07-25   Salinas de Cuyutlán - V. Carranza, Colima, Mexico

Everything in life can be looked at from two sides, and it is not the plastic in it self that is the problem here. It's when the human being is not able to think and consider his thoughts beyond his own interest that the problems occur.



San Felipe 51    (2 photos)
San Felipe
2009-04-29   San Felipe, Yucatán (yuc), Mexico

View from the harbour and the hotel room. It is here the hurricanes first hit land when they come roaring in from the Caribbean.



Sierra Fría 137    (1 photos)
Sierra Fría
2009-09-05   Sierra Fría, Aguascalientes (agu), Mexico

Showing well that it is still possible to find extensive undisturbed forests in these mountains.



The Lyre tree 215    (2 photos)
The Lyre tree
2013-07-11   Sierra Quila, Jal, Mexico

A remarkable tree with the right epithet. Unfortunately it burned down a few years later in a forest fire, why these photo now represent history gone by.



Sierra Quila 217    (1 photos)
Sierra Quila
2013-07-11   Sierra Quila, Jal, Mexico

The southern slope in area with several water falls. Ascend from Tecolotl



Cabo Corrientes Lighthouse 258    (20 photos)
Cabo Corrientes Lighthouse
2017-09-12   The Lighthouse, Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, Mexico

A visit, or a small expedition, to the lighthouse at the corner between the ocean and the bay. It has been out of service for several years, and there is nothing left of value. A local fisherman, Corrales, told me that THEY had been here long ago stealing what was worth stealing. Apparently also the camera because I didn't see any..! But it's a fascinating place, and you can read more about the visit under my 5 Chickens from 2017-09-13. From the last photos I hope it is perceivable that it was very HOT.



Camp Rancho El Capulín 365    (1 photos)
Camp Rancho El Capulín
2019-11-29   Volcán Cofre de Perote, Veracruz (Ver), Mexico

Just a place where the Strickland's Woodpecker has been seen before...



Volcán de Fuego 155    (2 photos)
Volcán de Fuego
2012-05-10   Volcán de Fuego, Jal, Mexico

The lava polished through aeons floating downward without moving in the strong reflecting sunlight. And Von and Ruth on the road up the green southern slope.



Volcán de Tequila 246    (1 photos)
Volcán de Tequila
2015-09-10   Volcán de Tequila, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico

View from the very old crater edge.



The volcano on fire. 334    (21 photos)
The volcano on fire.
2019-02-22   Volcán Nevado de Colima, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico

Heart-breaking to experience when vast areas of pristine nature goes up in smoke. And even more so, when you know that if often, as in this case, should never have happened. Read more here.



Preparing for more avocados 333    (11 photos)
Preparing for more avocados
2019-05-22   Volcán Nevado de Colima, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico

Land that has earlier been brutally cleared from all natural vegetation and now awaiting to be used for more avocado production.


And when it gets that far, be sure to know that your fruit has not been treated organically at all. Some 6-7 times of spraying before the fruit is ripe.




Volcán de Fuego 154    (1 photos)
Volcán de Fuego
2012-01-15   Yerbabuena, Comala, Col, Mexico

The volcanoes (Nevado de Colima is lying to the left outside the picture) raises to an altitude of almost 4 km and are actually situated in Jalisco, though they often are associated with Colima. Probably because of the name. Here on the Colima side of the volcanoes you can ascend to about 1500 meters. The field in front of the picture is an Avocado field - the new trend in Colima.



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