Panamania Day 7: Metropolitan National Park
I was excited for the Metropolitan National Park because it is in the heart of Panama City, the only wildlife refuge within city limits, and it was just a 10-minute taxi ride from our hotel. I was also nervous, because this was our first morning birding without our guide, Saul. The crutches were off…would we…
Panamania Day 3: Old Gamboa Road to Plantation Road
Old Gamboa Road had a lot to live up to after Pipeline Road. Unfortunately, the weather was less cooperative this day. Panama has two seasons, the dry season (Jan-Apr), and the rainy season (May-Dec). Our trip happened to be during the rainy season. Lucky for low crowds, cooler temps, and fewer biting insects, but unlucky…