It was foggy when we got out to walk around before breakfast, but we found a couple of Wood Thrushes.

Back on the deck, the Lesson's Motmot and Clay-Colored Thrush were at the papaya.

Bright blue crown of Lesson's Motmot. Our last morning at Crystal Paradise Resort, Belize.

You lookin' at me, kid?

Pale-billed Woodpecker from the parking lot at Crystal Paradise Resort, Belize

V-pattern on back of Pale-billed Woodpecker

Melodious Blackbird

Steve dreams of more birds and photos
on the gazebo at Crystal Paradise Resort

Marilyn, Jane, Donna and Betty
relaxing under the gazebo

Donna tries out the hammock while Betty waits her turn.

A last look around the grounds of Crystal Paradise Resort

A covered path at Crystal Paradise Resort

Flowery archway over the walk to the parking lot

Some of the vining flowers at Crystal Paradise Resort

These coconuts have started to sprout new trees.

Sansevieria trifasciata in bloom

The grounds at Crystal Paradise Resort
are protected by this Mayan puma.

Eric cleaned the windows of our bus each morning to give us a clear view of the birds.

After leaving Crystal Paradise Resort,
we made our way to St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park.

One building was decorated with birds of the area.

This vine decorated the side of one of the buildings.

Eric and Kannan lead Donna, Deb, Jane, Marilyn, Steve (in back) and Gretta
to the path to St. Herman's Cave.

Deb, Betty, Gretta, Eric, Donna, Kannan, Marilyn and Jane

Jane, Steve and Marilyn follow the rest of the group
down the trail to St. Herman's Cave.

Blue-Gray Tanager

Groove-billed Ani

Obstructed view of the Black-cheeked Woodpecker

Brown-crested Flycatcher
another obstructed view

Path to St. Herman's Cave

Donna takes the path to St. Herman's Cave.

Looking down into St. Herman's Cave

Gretta, Deb and Donna decide to take a closer look.

Jane, Donna, Marilyn, Deb, Steve, Kannan, Betty and Gretta
look on as Eric points out the White-collared Manakin

White-collared Manakin

Northern Schiffornis

Northern Schiffornis

On the way back to the visitor center,
we got a closer look at this Double-toothed Kite.

Black-crowned Tityra in a Cecropia Tree
at the visitor center

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Adult and immature Rufous-tailed Hummingbirds

Immature Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird on nest

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird on nest

Black-cowled Orioles

Black-cowled Oriole

Side view of Black-cowled Oriole

King Vulture soaring among Black Vultures
over St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park, Belize, C.A.
It's the one on the left with the white body and under wings.

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
at flower on "Lipstick" hibiscus

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
lying in a lipstick hibiscus

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

This palm has fruit that is a favorite of the Aracari Toucan when ripe.

Palm fruit

The map shows the two paths we took
to St. Herman's Cave and to St. Herman's Blue Hole.

On the path to St. Herman's Blue Hole

Collared Trogon

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper

St. Herman's Blue Hole at last

Donna and Jane decide to get their feet wet.

Gretta gets wet too.

After the Blue Hole, we stopped for lunch at Amigos Country Bar and Grill, Belmopan, Belize.
Clockwise: Eric, Mary, Donna, Deb, Marilyn, Donna, Jane, Kannan and Gretta

Back on the bus, Mary gets a little postprandial rest.

We missed the zoo, so this was the only tapir we saw.

Approaching the causeway into Crooked Tree Reserve,
we stopped roadside to take a look at the many feeding birds.
Kannan aims the spotting scope.

The view to the right side of the road

Limpkin

This Green Heron was one of several in the reeds at the water.

Green Heron on a lily pad at Crooked Tree Reserve, Belize

This Snail Kite perched not far from us.

A Jabiru to the left in the distance,
among a variety of ducks, herons and egrets

Another nearby Green Heron

Northern Jacana
using its big feet to walk on the plants on top of the water

Northern Jacanas

Northern Jacana
showing its wing colors

Snail Kite in flight

Gull-billed Tern

Black-bellied and Fulvous Whistling Ducks

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Herons, Limpkin, shorebird,
Black-bellied and Fulvous Whistling Ducks

Cattle Egrets and cow

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
Some other birders in a van stopped behind us
pointed it out to us near them.

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron

Bare-throated Tiger Heron
He was patient but didn't give me much variety in his poses.

Is this a possible hybrid between Green Kingfisher with white spots on wings and an American Pygmy Kingfisher with orange/cinnamon on the neck?

Kingfisher

Kingfisher

Green Heron
on lily pad

Our final destination for Day 5

Belizean Flag
"Under the shade I flourish"
refers to the shade of the mahogany tree.

Some of the women relax on a bench at the resort.
The red car seemed to be stuck in the mud on the beach.

Mary, Donna, Jane, Gretta, Betty and Marilyn
share a shore-view bench at the end of the day
at Bird's Eye View Resort, Crooked Tree, Belize, C.A.

Mary, Donna, Jane, Gretta, Betty and Marilyn

Mangrove Swallow
on a post in the water

Mangrove Swallows
taking turns at a post over the water

Mangrove Swallow
white rump and white on forehead

Mangrove Swallow

Little Blue Heron
along the shore at Bird's Eye View Resort, Belize

Preening Mangrove Swallow

Mangrove Swallow

Northern Jacana
along shore of Crooked Tree Reserve

Tropical Mockingbird

Common Pauraque
near the road leading into the resort

Common Pauraque
last bird of the day

When we got to our rooms,
we were treated to a flowery reception.

Only in the tropics