⇧ ⇩ I did see quite a bit of nature in Mexico , a lot during bird watching. Several of the ancient sites were located in rainforest areas. Here are some nature pictures from Mexico .
Pictures of birds in México and other nature pages are separate:
All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Nature in Mexico
Limestone formations in a creek in Palenque . (1.6M)
Misol Ha Waterfall. (1144k)
View from behind the Misol Ha Waterfall. (877k)
Video Clip
View from behind the Misol Ha Waterfall. (126.4M)
Flora in Mexico
Mushroom. (1.6M)
Mushrooms. (1.8M)
Mushrooms. (1145k)
Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica Mimose , french: Sensitive ) before being touched. (1.9M)
Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica Mimose , french: Sensitive ) after being touched. (1.9M)
Lipstick Tree (Bixa orellana Annattostrauch , french: Roucou ). (884k)
Mexican Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens Husarenknopf , french: Zinnia rampant mexicain ). (1.8M)
Bugle Lily (Watsonia borbonica
Flower. (956k)
Common Morning Glories (Ipomoea purpurea Purpur-Prunkwinde , french: Liseron pourpre ). (1.9M)
Common Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea Purpur-Prunkwinde , french: Liseron pourpre ). (1047k)
Flower. (1393k)
Elephant Ears. (1.8M)
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Gewürzvanille ), a species of orchid. (1.8M)
Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia arborea
Cacao Tree (Theobroma cacao Kakaobaum , french: Cacaoyer ) with fruits. (1445k)
Strangler Fig. (1.7M)
Banyan Tree (Ficus benghalensis Banyan-Feige , french: Figuier des banians ). (1.9M)
Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba Weißgummibaum , french: Gommier rouge ). Comically called Tourist Tree because of the red, peeling skin. (1.9M)
Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota Breiapfelbaum , french: Sapotillier ). (1.9M)
Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Edelkastanie , french: Châtaignier commun ). (1.9M)
Panama Rubber Tree (Castilla elastica
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra Kapokbaum , french: Arbre à kapok ). (1481k)
Fauna in Mexico
Termite tunnels on trees. (1.9M)
Dragonfly (Order Odonata Anisoptera
Gray Cracker ssp. ferentina butterfly (Hamadryas februa ferentina Craqueur gris ). (1150k)
Banded Peacock butterfly (Anartia fatima
Banded Peacock butterfly (Anartia fatima
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus Monarchfalter , french: Monarque ). (685k)
Grasshopper. (779k)
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura similis Gemeiner Schwarzleguan , french: Iguane à queue épineuse noire ). (1.5M)
Male Green Iguana (Iguana iguana Grüner Leguan , french: Iguane vert ). (1184k)
Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus Westliches Grauhörnchen , french: Écureuil occidental ). (899k)
White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica Weißrüssel-Nasenbär , french: Coati à nez blanc ). (1306k)
Yucatán Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra Guatemala-Brüllaffe , french: Hurleur du Guatemala ). (1138k)
Close-up of a Yucatán Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra Guatemala-Brüllaffe , french: Hurleur du Guatemala ). (731k)
Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii Beulenkrokodil , french: Crocodile de Morelet ). (1083k)
Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii Beulenkrokodil , french: Crocodile de Morelet ). (802k)
This page contains 41 pictures with 25 species and 1 movie
Page last updated on Wed Nov 25 19:13:56 2020 (Mountain Standard Time)
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