Awww Monday November 30, 2020

        We have been coming to Zihuatenejo, Mexico                            for well over 20 years. We would usually stay for 2-3 weeks. Unfortunately we had to cancel this years trip because of the Covid pandemic. Two of our good friends did go and this is what they saw happen on last Thursday November 26, 2020. One of our friends sent me the photo plus his notes from observing this event. We hope the crocodile is okay. You can click on my links HERE  and  HERE  and HERE to see my 2018, 2016 and 2014 blog posts with  photos of the Zihuatenejo crocodiles and other reptiles plus lots of birds!

"At approximately 10 AM a crocodile made its way out of the sanctuary at the south end of the beach.  From there it leisurely swam north.  At 11:45 it was spotted in front of the Hotel Catalina.  From there it went further north to the EMBARC before turning around. 

  A Blue Flag lady and a kayaker were keeping an eye on it.  The kayaker would spot the croc, race toward it while banging his oar on the kayak, presumably to get it to move along. Yup, the croc emptied the bay of swimmers.

  

Croc kept enjoying a swim around the north end of the beach. 

 

  At approximately 12:30, a group of beach vendors and one tourist wrestled the croc into a net near the rocks below the EMBARC.  

No idea if it was taken for croc steak or rehoused. "

P.S. Just got another email from our friends: 

"Croc was taken to one of the Ixtapa lagoons for further instruction on beach compliance and access rules."

So all is well! 

~~~~~

Crocodiles, Turtles and Iguanas ...oh my! November 1, 2016

 

Just another day in paradise....

 

 

 

We always can spot lots of sandpipers..... 

 

 

But one has to walk down Playa la Ropa a bit

to spot the crocodiles, turtles and iguanas...

 

There were oodles of turtles swimming amongst

the five or so crocodiles....evidently turtles are not

on the crocs menu...?

 

At the same place we spotted about 7 iguanas

sunbathing on the hotel's roof....

 

and the resident parrot was enjoying the beach... 

 

 

 

Everyday I draw with watercolor pencils ...

amusing myself and relaxing while under the palapa!

 

 

 

On our way to dinner downtown I spotted this kitty...

 

Note the comment on the bottom of the menu...

"Gourmet food in white plastic chairs"

 

We might be sitting in white plastic chairs,

but the food is very tasty and they serve

some of the best Margueritas ever!

 

 

Another night....another sunset!

 

And this morning?

Tah dah! Our hotel's pool!

Have a great day!

Besos y embrasos a todos!

One day on the playa....

Enjoy!!

West Mexican Chachalaca

Mexican Tanager

There are about 7 crocodiles living in a small river

that empties into Zihuatanejo's bay.

This bird has to be a Green Heron...

Three Sandpipers...

Mexican Grackle

Probably my favorite to watch since they

are so intelligent and gregarious. 

Minimalist photo of the day...

It was only 3:30pm...but seemed

later as the weather was so dark.