These are known as stingless honey bees and are native to the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. These bees are now being cultivated by beekeepers in ... more
The photos here are of two different plants in slightly different locations in the same general area. They were seen while walking through an ab ... more
The Cuban trogon is not only endemic to Cuba, it is the national bird. It is found in both moist and dry forests and also degraded former forest ... more
This first day of our February 2019 Backroads tour of Cuba was a visit to the town of Matanzas in the Cuban province of the same name. Here are ... more
Cueva de Santa Catalina (Santa Catalina Cave) is located less than a mile from the coast in the Cuban province of Matanzas. This cave has uniqu ... more