Guatemala English language Magazine
An homage to some of the 440 species of birds that have been reported on, over and around Lake Atitlán. Recently I stopped by the Centro Comercial San Rafael on Calle Santander in Panajachel to see the progress my friend and fellow birder, Richard Rivera, had made on his dream of creating a bird art museum. As I approached this […]
Read moreby Al Thompson My last substantive endeavor, near on 85 years, had been oil painting and other related dabbling with artful musings. As it got more and more tedious leaning forward to touch brush to canvas, well, the spine, the eyes and the disposition yelled, “Enough is enough!” Crochet? Knit? Needlepoint? Argue with the wife? That’s for the birds! Birds! […]
Read moreThe new nation of Timor Leste has yet to choose its national bird. For the moment, though, a chicken appears both on a coin and on postage stamps. This might not be as bad of a choice as it initially appears. Chickens, considered objectively, are resplendent things. Colonel Sanders would never have been interested in any of our local national […]
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Aguateca Written by. Helana Oswald If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-track destination where you can visit an ancient Mayan city and experience nature, Aguateca, “the Sun-Faced Mountain,” might be the place. Located in the jungle atop a low limestone hill on the banks of Lake Petexbatún, it is well preserved and features an impressive natural chasm that is a must […]
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A birder’s delight, this Highlands sanctuary is home to an avian roster of more than 70 species A hidden gem of the Western Highlands, the Refugio del Quetzal (Quetzal Refuge) is an 8,000-square-kilometer sea of green that’s one of the few remaining habitats for Guatemala’s national symbol. Owned and managed by the nearby municipality of San Rafael Pie de la […]
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