2008 Panama

Photo Journal of my visit to Panama in 2008. It includes images of Panamá city, long exposures of El Valle's waterfalls, Santa Clara beaches, beautiful Boca Brava island and the Lush-green Boquete.
Black Vulture on the remnants of Panamá Viejo. : Animals, Panama Crested Caracara on the remnants of Panamá Viejo. : Animals, Panama Crested Caracara on the remnants of Panamá Viejo. : Animals, Panama Crested Caracara on the remnants of Panamá Viejo. : Animals, Panama Black Vultures on the remnants of Panamá Viejo. : Animals, Panama
Black Vultures on the remnants of Panamá Viejo with the skyscrapers of Panamá city in the background. : Animals, Panama The famous Altar de Oro (Golden Altar) in Iglesia de San José - Casco Viejo, Panama city. This Altar was about the only thing of value salvaged after Henry Morgan sacked Panamá Viejo. According to local legend, when word came of the pirate's impending attack, a priest attempted to disguise the altar by painting it black. The priest told Morgan that the famous altar had been stolen by another pirate, and even convinced Morgan to donate handsomely for its replacement. Morgan is said to have told the priest, 'I don't know why, but I think you are more of a pirate than I am.' Whatever the truth, the baroque altar was later moved from the old city to the present site. : Panama Atmospheric cobblestone streets of Casco Viejo, Panama city. : Manual HDR, Panama View from Casco Viejo, Panama city. : Panama Casco Viejo, Panama city. : Panama
Bell tower of Iglesia de San Francisco in Casco Viejo, Panama city. : Panama Iglesia Catedral at the Plaza de la Independencia in Casco Viejo, Panama city. This is where Panama declared independence from Colombia on November 3, 1903 : Panama Dark clouds gathering over the Palacio Municipal at Plaza de la Independencia in Casco Viejo, Panama city. : Panama Iglesia de San José - Casco Viejo, Panama city. Iglesia de San José protects the famous Altar de Oro (Golden Altar), which was about the only thing of value salvaged after Henry Morgan sacked Panamá Viejo. According to local legend, when word came of the pirate's impending attack, a priest attempted to disguise the altar by painting it black. The priest told Morgan that the famous altar had been stolen by another pirate, and even convinced Morgan to donate handsomely for its replacement. Morgan is said to have told the priest, 'I don't know why, but I think you are more of a pirate than I am.' Whatever the truth, the baroque altar was later moved from the old city to the present site. : Panama Miraflores locks in the Panama canal. : Panama
Entering the Green World of Panama. : Panama The serene Chorro de las Mozas (young women’s falls) in El Valle. : Panama, Waterfall The serene Chorro de las Mozas (young women’s falls) in El Valle. : Panama, Waterfall The serene Chorro de las Mozas (young women’s falls) in El Valle. : Panama, Waterfall The serene Chorro de las Mozas (young women’s falls) in El Valle. : Manual HDR, Panama, Waterfall
The serene Chorro de las Mozas (young women’s falls) in El Valle. : Panama, Waterfall The cloud covered crater rim of El Valle. : Panama El Valle. : Panama Chorro El Macho near El Valle. : Panama, Waterfall Chorro El Macho near El Valle. : Panama, Waterfall
Pre-Columbian carvings at La Piedra Pintada (Colored stone) - El Valle. : Panama Pre-Columbian carvings at La Piedra Pintada (Colored stone) - El Valle. : Panama Beautifully colored Keel-billed Toucan in a cage at Residencial El Valle. : Animals, Panama Three-toed sloth in El Valle’s Zoo El Níspero. : Animals, Panama Three-toed sloth in El Valle’s Zoo El Níspero. : Animals, Panama
The Pre-Historic rim of El Valle's crater. The picturesque town of El Valle (officially known as El Valle de Antón) is nestled in the crater of a giant extinct volcano. This volcano erupted three million years ago with such great force that it blew off its top, creating a crater 5km across - one of the largest in the Americas. The crater gradually filled with rainwater to create a large lake. However, through erosion or collapse, the crater wall breached at the present site of Chorro de las Mozas and the entire lake drained. : Panama, Panorama The Pre-Historic rim of El Valle's crater. The picturesque town of El Valle (officially known as El Valle de Antón) is nestled in the crater of a giant extinct volcano. This volcano erupted three million years ago with such great force that it blew off its top, creating a crater 5km across - one of the largest in the Americas. The crater gradually filled with rainwater to create a large lake. However, through erosion or collapse, the crater wall breached at the present site of Chorro de las Mozas and the entire lake drained. : Panama The Pre-Historic rim of El Valle's crater. The picturesque town of El Valle (officially known as El Valle de Antón) is nestled in the crater of a giant extinct volcano. This volcano erupted three million years ago with such great force that it blew off its top, creating a crater 5km across - one of the largest in the Americas. The crater gradually filled with rainwater to create a large lake. However, through erosion or collapse, the crater wall breached at the present site of Chorro de las Mozas and the entire lake drained. : Panama The Pre-Historic rim of El Valle's crater. The picturesque town of El Valle (officially known as El Valle de Antón) is nestled in the crater of a giant extinct volcano. This volcano erupted three million years ago with such great force that it blew off its top, creating a crater 5km across - one of the largest in the Americas. The crater gradually filled with rainwater to create a large lake. However, through erosion or collapse, the crater wall breached at the present site of Chorro de las Mozas and the entire lake drained. : Panama The Pre-Historic rim of El Valle's crater. The picturesque town of El Valle (officially known as El Valle de Antón) is nestled in the crater of a giant extinct volcano. This volcano erupted three million years ago with such great force that it blew off its top, creating a crater 5km across - one of the largest in the Americas. The crater gradually filled with rainwater to create a large lake. However, through erosion or collapse, the crater wall breached at the present site of Chorro de las Mozas and the entire lake drained. : Panama
The Pre-Historic rim of El Valle's crater. The picturesque town of El Valle (officially known as El Valle de Antón) is nestled in the crater of a giant extinct volcano. This volcano erupted three million years ago with such great force that it blew off its top, creating a crater 5km across - one of the largest in the Americas. The crater gradually filled with rainwater to create a large lake. However, through erosion or collapse, the crater wall breached at the present site of Chorro de las Mozas and the entire lake drained. : Panama Fisherman preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People Fishermen preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People Fishermen preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People Fishermen preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People
Fishermen preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People Fisherman preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People Fisherman getting ready for sea. : Panama, People Fisherman getting ready for sea. : Panama, People Fisherman preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People
Fisherman preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People Fisherman preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People Fisherman preparing for a day at sea in Santa Clara. : Panama, People Santa Clara beachfront. : Panama Brown pelicans. : Animals, Panama
A brown pelican makes flight look very easy. : Animals, Panama A brown pelican makes flight look very easy. : Animals, Panama A brown pelican makes flight look very easy. : Animals, Panama Brown pelicans making flight look easy. : Animals, Panama Black Vulture. : Animals, Panama
Meticulously repairing fishingnets on Santa Clara's beach. : Panama, People Meticulously repairing fishingnets on Santa Clara's beach. : Panama, People Santa Clara fisherman. : Panama, People The Interamericana. : Panama View from Restaurante y Cabañas Boca Brava on Boca Brava island. : Panama, Panorama
View from Restaurante y Cabañas Boca Brava on Boca Brava island. : Panama, Panorama Majestic turkey vulture circling the elevated terrace of Restaurante y Cabañas Boca Brava on Boca Brava island. : Animals, Panama Squirrel on Boca Brava island in the Gulf of Chiriquí. : Animals, Panama A quiet mantled howling monkey on Boca Brava island. : Animals, Panama View from Boca Brava island. : Panama
Boca Brava island in the Gulf of Chiriquí. : Panama Deserted pebble beach on Boca Brava island. : Manual HDR, Panama Boca Brava island in the Gulf of Chiriquí. : Panama Boca Brava island in the Gulf of Chiriquí. : Panama Deserted beach on Boca Brava island in the Gulf of Chiriquí. : Panama
Deserted beach on Boca Brava island in the Gulf of Chiriquí. : Panama Stubborn epiphyte. : Panama Returning to the fishing village Boca Chica with a rented fishing boat. : Panama Black vultures looking for fish-scraps near Boca Chica. : Animals, Panama Black vultures looking for fish-scraps near Boca Chica. : Animals, Panama
Black vulture looking for fish-scraps near Boca Chica. : Animals, Panama Lush-green Boquete. : Panama Road to lush-green Boquete. : Panama Road to lush-green Boquete. : Panama Lush-green Boquete. : Panama
Old schoolbus in use for public transportation. : Panama Abandoned public transportation bus. : Panama Lush-green Boquete. : Panama Stream through Boquete. : Panama Cloud-covered coffee plantations in Boquete. : Panama
Thriving epiphytes in Boquete. : Panama Coffee factory in the hills of Boquete. : Panama Unknown, huge and colorful flower. : Flowers, Panama Thick clouds cover the hills surrounding Boquete. : Panama Cloud-covered coffee plantations in Boquete. : Panama
Cloud-covered coffee plantations in Boquete. : Panama Boquete. : Panama, People Boquete. : Panama, People River near Los Pozos de Caldera. : Panama Beautiful little fall between Boquete and Los Pozos de Caldera. : Panama, Waterfall