Following a warm-up in Southern Florida, Sister Carol joined us for 3 epic weeks in Panamá. We divided our time in Tranquilo Bay Eco-Resort, The Lodge, and the Towers.
![Crimson-backed Tanager (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Blue-gray Tanager (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Great-tailed Grackle (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Northern Mockingbird (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Saffron Finch juvenile (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Tropical Kingbird (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Saffron Finch (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Blue-black Grassquit female (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Clay-colored Thrush (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Red-capped Woodpecker (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Saffron Finch (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Saffron Finch (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![House Wren (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Blue-black Grassquit (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Bridge of the Americas (© Nick Viani 1/26) From our hotel window overlooking the entrance of the Panama Canal.]()
![Red-lored Parrot (© Nick Viani 1/26) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Red-lored Parrot (© Nick Viani 1/26) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.]()
![Ringed Kingfisher (© Nick Viani 1/26) While waiting for our plane at the Panama City airport.]()
![Crocodile (© Nick Viani 1/26) While waiting for our plane at the Panama City airport.]()
![Little Blue Heron (© Nick Viani 1/26) While waiting for our plane at the Panama City airport.]()
![Thick-billed Euphonia (© Nick Viani 1/26) While waiting for our plane at the Panama City airport.]()
![The dock to Tranquilo Bay]()
![Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/26) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Blue-chested Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 1/26) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Three-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 1/26) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Savage's Foam Frog (© Nick Viani 1/26) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Short-billed Pigeon (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Tennessee Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Summer Tanager (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Tropical Rainfall (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Blue-gray Tanager (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Bananaquit (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Shining Honeycreeper (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Tropical Rain (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Water Catchment System (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Tropical Rain Came in Spurts (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Leeward Side of the Island (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Osprey (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Magnificent Frigatebird (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Mangrove Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Spotted Sandpiper (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Sanderling (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Beach scene (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Channel surf (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Great-tailed Grackle (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Yellow-rumped Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá]()
![Capuchin Monkey (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Capuchin Monkey (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Birding the property (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Stripe-throated Hermit (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Roadside Hawk (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Three-toed Sloth infant (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Three-toed Sloth - adult & baby (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Sooney, Carol, & (guide) Miguel atop 64' Tower on property (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Nicaraguan Seed-Finch (© Nick Viani 1/29) Bocas Del Toro, Isla Colón, Panamá]()
![Nicaraguan Seed-Finch (© Nick Viani 1/29) Bocas Del Toro, Isla Colón, Panamá]()
![Canebrake Wren (© Nick Viani 1/29) Bocas Del Toro, Isla Colón, Panamá]()
![Collared Plover (© Nick Viani 1/29) Bocas Del Toro, Isla Colón, Panamá]()
![Red-billed Tropicbird rookery (© Nick Viani 1/29) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Red-billed Tropicbird (© Nick Viani 1/29) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá (note]()
![Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Golden Silk Orb-weaver spider. (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note]()
![Butterfly Species (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Roadside Hawk (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Thick-billed Seed Finch (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Golden-collared Manikin (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Rufous-tailed Hummingbird - female (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Three-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Chestnut-sided Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Wasp Nest (from the tower) (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Atop the 64' Tower (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Blue Dacnis]()
![Red-lored Parrots (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Broad-winged Hawk (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Red-capped Manikin (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note]()
![Red-capped Manikin (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Bananaquit (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note]()
![Gray Catbird (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note]()
![Golden-collared Manikin (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note]()
![Golden-crowned Manikin (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note]()
![Chestnut-sided Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note]()
![White-vented Euphonia (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note]()
![Golden-collared Manakin (© Nick Viani 2/2) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note]()
![Three-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 2/2) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá]()
![Chestnut-headed Oropendola (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Yellow-faced Grassquit (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Dusky-faced Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Clay-colored Thrush (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Common Tody-flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Louisiana Waterthrush (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Social Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Social Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Golden-hooded Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Gray-headed Chachalaca (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![White-tipped Dove - w/o the white tips (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Bay-breasted Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Crimson-backed Tanager - male on takeoff (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Crimson-backed Tanager - female (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Clay-colored Thrush after the bath (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Blue-gray Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Social Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Summer Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Rufous-crested Coquette (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá - Note]()
![Bay-headed Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Rufous Motmot (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Crimson-backed Tanager - female (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Gray-headed Chachalaca (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Gray-necked Wood-rail (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Tawny-crested Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![White-shouldered Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Black-chested Jay (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Rufous Motmot (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![House Wren (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Lodge, Panamá]()
![Two-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Orange Iguana (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Broad-billed Motmot (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Agouti (forest rodent) (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Rufous-naped Tamarin (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Rufous-naped Tamarin (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Green Honeycreeper (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Bicolored Antbird (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Bicolored Antbird (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Bicolored Antbird (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Black-breasted Puffbird (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Lineated Woodpecker (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Black-throated Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Black-throated Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Southern Lapwing (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Slate-colored Seedeater (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Fasciated Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Green Heron (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Two-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Black-tailed Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Collared Forest-Falcon (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Yellow Tyrannulet (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Yellow-headed Caracara (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Yellow-headed Caracara (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Yellow-backed Oriole (© Nick Viani 2/9) Ammo Pond, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Lesser Kiskadee (© Nick Viani 2/9) Ammo Pond, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Wattled Jacana (© Nick Viani 2/9) Ammo Pond, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Rufescent Tiger-Heron (© Nick Viani 2/9) Ammo Pond, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Black-crowned Tityra]()
![Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/9) (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![White-whiskered Puffbird (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![White-whiskered Puffbird (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Gray-headed Tanager]()
![Tawny-winged Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Plain-brown Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Northern Barred-Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Bicolored Antbird]()
![Yellow-rumped Cacique]()
![Yellow Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Slaty-tailed Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Gartered Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Black-tailed Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Tropical Kingbird (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá]()
![Whooping Motmot (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Streaked Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Bay-breasted Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Basilisque Lizard (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Crimson-backed Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Red-crowned Woodpecker (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Yellow-crowned Heron (© Nick Viani 2/11) Costa del Este, Panamá City]()
![Straight-billed Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/11) Costa del Este, Panamá City]()
![Mangrove Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/11) Costa del Este, Panamá City]()
![Orange-chinned Parakeet (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Red-lored Parrot (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![White-shouldered Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/11) (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Cocoa Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![White-faced Coati (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Howler Monkey (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Howler Monkey (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Container ship passing through the newer, larger Panama Canal (through the rainforest) (© Nick Viani 2/13) Viewed from Metropolitan Park overlook, Panamá City]()
![From the highest point in Metropolitan Park (and in Panama City, for that matter)]()
![Three-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Our crew in Metropolitan Paark]()
![Gartered Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Crimson-crested Woodpecker (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Rufous-breasted Wren (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Streaked Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Yellow-backed Oriole (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Yellow-backed Oriole (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City]()
![Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/14) Radisson Hotel grounds, Panamá City]()
![Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/14) Radisson Hotel grounds, Panamá City]()
![Ruddy Ground Dove (© Nick Viani 2/14) Radisson Hotel grounds, Panamá City]()
![Barred Antshrike - female (© Nick Viani 2/14) Radisson Hotel grounds, Panamá City]()

Crimson-backed Tanager (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Blue-gray Tanager (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Great-tailed Grackle (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Northern Mockingbird (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Saffron Finch juvenile (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Tropical Kingbird (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Saffron Finch (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Blue-black Grassquit female (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Clay-colored Thrush (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Red-capped Woodpecker (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Saffron Finch (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Saffron Finch (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

House Wren (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Blue-black Grassquit (© Nick Viani 1/25) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Bridge of the Americas (© Nick Viani 1/26) From our hotel window overlooking the entrance of the Panama Canal.

Red-lored Parrot (© Nick Viani 1/26) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Red-lored Parrot (© Nick Viani 1/26) From our hotel grounds, The Radisson, Panama City.

Ringed Kingfisher (© Nick Viani 1/26) While waiting for our plane at the Panama City airport.

Crocodile (© Nick Viani 1/26) While waiting for our plane at the Panama City airport.

Little Blue Heron (© Nick Viani 1/26) While waiting for our plane at the Panama City airport.

Thick-billed Euphonia (© Nick Viani 1/26) While waiting for our plane at the Panama City airport.

The dock to Tranquilo Bay

Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/26) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Blue-chested Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 1/26) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Three-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 1/26) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Savage's Foam Frog (© Nick Viani 1/26) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Short-billed Pigeon (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Tennessee Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Summer Tanager (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Tropical Rainfall (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Blue-gray Tanager (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Bananaquit (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Shining Honeycreeper (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Tropical Rain (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Water Catchment System (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Tropical Rain Came in Spurts (© Nick Viani 1/27) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Leeward Side of the Island (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Osprey (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Magnificent Frigatebird (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Mangrove Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Spotted Sandpiper (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Sanderling (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Beach scene (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Channel surf (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Great-tailed Grackle (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Yellow-rumped Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/27) Zapatilla Cays, Bastimentos National Marine Park, Panamá

Capuchin Monkey (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Capuchin Monkey (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Birding the property (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Stripe-throated Hermit (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Roadside Hawk (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Three-toed Sloth infant (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Three-toed Sloth - adult & baby (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Sooney, Carol, & (guide) Miguel atop 64' Tower on property (© Nick Viani 1/28) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Nicaraguan Seed-Finch (© Nick Viani 1/29) Bocas Del Toro, Isla Colón, Panamá

Nicaraguan Seed-Finch (© Nick Viani 1/29) Bocas Del Toro, Isla Colón, Panamá

Canebrake Wren (© Nick Viani 1/29) Bocas Del Toro, Isla Colón, Panamá

Collared Plover (© Nick Viani 1/29) Bocas Del Toro, Isla Colón, Panamá

Red-billed Tropicbird rookery (© Nick Viani 1/29) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Red-billed Tropicbird (© Nick Viani 1/29) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá (note

Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Golden Silk Orb-weaver spider. (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note

Butterfly Species (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Roadside Hawk (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Thick-billed Seed Finch (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Golden-collared Manikin (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird - female (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Three-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Prothonotary Warbler (© Nick Viani 1/31) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Chestnut-sided Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Wasp Nest (from the tower) (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Atop the 64' Tower (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Blue Dacnis

Red-lored Parrots (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Broad-winged Hawk (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Red-capped Manikin (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note

Red-capped Manikin (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Bananaquit (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note

Gray Catbird (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note

Golden-collared Manikin (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note

Golden-crowned Manikin (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note

Chestnut-sided Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note

White-vented Euphonia (© Nick Viani 2/1) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note

Golden-collared Manakin (© Nick Viani 2/2) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá. Note

Three-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 2/2) Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure Lodge, Isla Bastimentos, Panamá

Chestnut-headed Oropendola (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Yellow-faced Grassquit (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Dusky-faced Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Clay-colored Thrush (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Common Tody-flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Louisiana Waterthrush (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Social Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Social Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/4) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Golden-hooded Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Gray-headed Chachalaca (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

White-tipped Dove - w/o the white tips (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Bay-breasted Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Crimson-backed Tanager - male on takeoff (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Crimson-backed Tanager - female (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Clay-colored Thrush after the bath (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Blue-gray Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Social Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Summer Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Rufous-crested Coquette (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá - Note

Bay-headed Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/5) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Rufous Motmot (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Crimson-backed Tanager - female (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Gray-headed Chachalaca (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Gray-necked Wood-rail (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Tawny-crested Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

White-shouldered Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/6) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Black-chested Jay (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Rufous Motmot (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

House Wren (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Lodge, Panamá

Two-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Orange Iguana (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Broad-billed Motmot (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Agouti (forest rodent) (© Nick Viani 2/7) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Rufous-naped Tamarin (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Rufous-naped Tamarin (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Green Honeycreeper (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Bicolored Antbird (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Bicolored Antbird (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Bicolored Antbird (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Black-breasted Puffbird (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Lineated Woodpecker (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Black-throated Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Black-throated Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Southern Lapwing (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Slate-colored Seedeater (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Fasciated Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Green Heron (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Two-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Black-tailed Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Collared Forest-Falcon (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Yellow Tyrannulet (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Yellow-headed Caracara (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Yellow-headed Caracara (© Nick Viani 2/8) Canopy Tower, Panamá

Yellow-backed Oriole (© Nick Viani 2/9) Ammo Pond, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Lesser Kiskadee (© Nick Viani 2/9) Ammo Pond, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Wattled Jacana (© Nick Viani 2/9) Ammo Pond, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Rufescent Tiger-Heron (© Nick Viani 2/9) Ammo Pond, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Black-crowned Tityra

Black-crowned Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/9) (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá

White-whiskered Puffbird (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá

White-whiskered Puffbird (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Gray-headed Tanager

Tawny-winged Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Plain-brown Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Northern Barred-Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/9) Pipeline Road, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Bicolored Antbird

Yellow-rumped Cacique

Yellow Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Slaty-tailed Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Gartered Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Black-tailed Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Tropical Kingbird (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (© Nick Viani 2/9) Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Canopy Tower, Panamá

Whooping Motmot (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Streaked Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Bay-breasted Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Basilisque Lizard (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Crimson-backed Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Red-crowned Woodpecker (© Nick Viani 2/11) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Yellow-crowned Heron (© Nick Viani 2/11) Costa del Este, Panamá City

Straight-billed Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/11) Costa del Este, Panamá City

Mangrove Warbler (© Nick Viani 2/11) Costa del Este, Panamá City

Orange-chinned Parakeet (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Red-lored Parrot (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

White-shouldered Tanager (© Nick Viani 2/11) (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Cocoa Woodcreeper (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

White-faced Coati (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Howler Monkey (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Howler Monkey (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Container ship passing through the newer, larger Panama Canal (through the rainforest) (© Nick Viani 2/13) Viewed from Metropolitan Park overlook, Panamá City

From the highest point in Metropolitan Park (and in Panama City, for that matter)

Three-toed Sloth (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Our crew in Metropolitan Paark

Gartered Trogon (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Crimson-crested Woodpecker (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Rufous-breasted Wren (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Streaked Flycatcher (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Yellow-backed Oriole (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Yellow-backed Oriole (© Nick Viani 2/13) Metropolitan Park, Panamá City

Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/14) Radisson Hotel grounds, Panamá City

Barred Antshrike (© Nick Viani 2/14) Radisson Hotel grounds, Panamá City

Ruddy Ground Dove (© Nick Viani 2/14) Radisson Hotel grounds, Panamá City

Barred Antshrike - female (© Nick Viani 2/14) Radisson Hotel grounds, Panamá City