Bona & Otoque, Gulf of Panama, Panama
This morning we were welcomed by hundreds of nesting birds, deciduous flowering trees and a colorful sunrise in the Gulf of Panama on the Pacific Ocean. Before and after breakfast our guests were ready to depart and explore these rocky islands with incalculable numbers of magnificent frigatebirds, brown pelicans, and blue-footed and brown boobies.
The trade winds that blow across the low passage of the continental divide in the canal area, gain speed when they reach the gulf area. Once on the Pacific, the wind takes surface warm waters away and allowed cool-nutrient rich waters to emerge from the bottom. This upwelling provides an enormous source of food for this overwhelming numbers of individuals. We all shared the interaction and courtship behavior of these animals with even a special sighting of a school of golden rays painting the ocean with an orangish tone on the surface.
By late morning we lifted anchor and headed towards Iguana Island Wildlife Refuge. In mid-afternoon Christian gave us a presentation on Panama, sharing with us the opportunity to understand this country’s culture and natural heritage. Upon arrival to Iguana Island we were marveled by its unique turquoise waters. This protected area in Panama’s national park system, is a true gem in the region of Peninsula of Azuero. The flour-like sand, the rocky shores, the healthy coral formations and nesting magnificent frigatebirds, portrayed a unique, miraculous and natural scene hard to forget.
This morning we were welcomed by hundreds of nesting birds, deciduous flowering trees and a colorful sunrise in the Gulf of Panama on the Pacific Ocean. Before and after breakfast our guests were ready to depart and explore these rocky islands with incalculable numbers of magnificent frigatebirds, brown pelicans, and blue-footed and brown boobies.
The trade winds that blow across the low passage of the continental divide in the canal area, gain speed when they reach the gulf area. Once on the Pacific, the wind takes surface warm waters away and allowed cool-nutrient rich waters to emerge from the bottom. This upwelling provides an enormous source of food for this overwhelming numbers of individuals. We all shared the interaction and courtship behavior of these animals with even a special sighting of a school of golden rays painting the ocean with an orangish tone on the surface.
By late morning we lifted anchor and headed towards Iguana Island Wildlife Refuge. In mid-afternoon Christian gave us a presentation on Panama, sharing with us the opportunity to understand this country’s culture and natural heritage. Upon arrival to Iguana Island we were marveled by its unique turquoise waters. This protected area in Panama’s national park system, is a true gem in the region of Peninsula of Azuero. The flour-like sand, the rocky shores, the healthy coral formations and nesting magnificent frigatebirds, portrayed a unique, miraculous and natural scene hard to forget.
