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Panama by Iflyfish

BajaBlanca - 11-24-2013 at 04:55 PM

Notice spiral skyscraper.
Modern Art.
Buddha found in a large shopping mall.
A butterfly found at local small airport
Me standing in front of Manuel Noriega’s house.











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BajaBlanca - 11-24-2013 at 05:11 PM

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BajaBlanca - 11-24-2013 at 05:29 PM

Lunch of fresh Sierra, pic of local panga, view of bay from beachfront restaurant






http://s933.photobucket.com/user/rweiss1/slideshow/Panama%20...

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BajaBlanca - 11-24-2013 at 05:32 PM

Portobelo founded 1502 by Columbus, Sacked by Captain Morgan, hub of gold from South America, Sir Francis Drake said to be buried in harbor in lead coffin. Counting house in background, cannon in front
40-60,000 people from around the world attend the annual Black Christ Celebration, Penitentes in peregrination come from miles around on their hands, knees and bellies to look for a cure from the Black Christ.
Darling little girl convinced I was Santa
Welcome from group of swimmers....viva America! they yelled, “god bless you!”
Ladies, need a bathroom?
Owners of the roadside restaurant we ate at. $2.50 for 1/4 chicken, rice and fried plantains

























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BajaBlanca - 11-24-2013 at 06:37 PM

Gold panning in the Jungle

BajaBlanca - 11-24-2013 at 06:40 PM

Got a few flakes!

BajaBlanca - 11-24-2013 at 06:48 PM

People of the largest urban fruit/vegetable market in Panama City
Typical Panama Hat on vender
A pepper stand
Native Kuna Women leaving market
Lobster with Kuna Woman
My inspiration after a long, hot day at the market
This happy woman is selling a popular aphrodisiac




http://s933.photobucket.com/user/rweiss1/slideshow/Panama%20...

BajaBlanca - 11-24-2013 at 06:53 PM

More market pics


http://s933.photobucket.com/user/rweiss1/slideshow/More%20ma...

Peac-ck bass

BajaBlanca - 11-24-2013 at 06:58 PM

Guide Patcho
Fresh Peac-ck Bass
Fly rod with popper
Native Dug Out Canoe
Clouds
The Catch




http://s933.photobucket.com/user/rweiss1/slideshow/Lake%20Ga...

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Skipjack Joe - 11-24-2013 at 11:51 PM

Those are nice. Thank you for sharing. The peac-ck bass are about the size of the largemouth we catch in California. I love it when they take poppers on the surface. They get so mad!

Iflyfish - 11-25-2013 at 12:12 AM

Thanks Blanca for posting these in my stead. I hope people enjoy this slice of another Latin American country.
The Peac-ck were not that large and a blast on my 9' 4wt flyrod! They do strike with a vengeance!!

Glad you enjoyed them Skipjack

Iflyfishconmiamigoigor

Ateo - 11-25-2013 at 08:15 AM

Thanks for taking us along Ifly and Blanca. Loved the Buddha and Einstein. I really want to check Panama out someday. Like the hat Rick.

Skipjack Joe - 11-25-2013 at 08:29 AM

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Great Richard Attenborough impersonation. I would say David but you look more like Richard.

Seriously though, that looks like a great specimen. I've only seen pictures of them (and in museums) but that one looks spectacular. Are they all around or was this an unusual find?

I marveled at one in Yosemite this weekend but it was nothing like what you're holding.

DianaT - 11-25-2013 at 08:36 AM

I still LOVE the photos and glad you posted them here. Nice --- can't wait to visit

mulegemichael - 11-25-2013 at 09:39 AM

ifly...who did you use as an outfitter/guide on your trip???...i wanna take my bride down there really soon....i also want to take my 4wt down there really soon.

Iflyfish - 11-25-2013 at 11:36 AM

I did not use an outfitter or guide. I simply like to explore. If you U2U me I may be able to hook you up with someone who can "guide" you.

Iflyfishcommipanamanianbuddies

BajaBlanca - 11-25-2013 at 12:26 PM

You are all welcome. Sorry I did not do a better job but our laptop is being repaired and my ipad kept running out of juice. I wanted them up yesterday.

They are really nice pics, Rick. Sure gives us an idea of the colors there in Panama. Seems like what Mexicans put on their houses is what Panamanians put in their clothes.

Iflyfish - 11-25-2013 at 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
You are all welcome. Sorry I did not do a better job but our laptop is being repaired and my ipad kept running out of juice. I wanted them up yesterday.

They are really nice pics, Rick. Sure gives us an idea of the colors there in Panama. Seems like what Mexicans put on their houses is what Panamanians put in their clothes.


Thanks again, very generous of you to do this. I will send a few pics of Molas which I think people would also enjoy.

Abrazos forte Blanca

Iflyfishconmiamigablanca

Skipjack Joe - 11-25-2013 at 12:40 PM

Your trip got me interested in butterflies once again, Ric.

Check out this beauty from Panama:

Iflyfish - 11-25-2013 at 01:04 PM

Amazing!!! The flora and fauna of Panama is truly mind blowing. I met a retired Pediatrician/entomologist who worked at the Smithsonian Center in Bocas del Toro on the Caribbean side who collected so many specimen of unidentified insects in the 1970s that he is just now categorizing much of his collection. He personally has 5 named after him. He told me that when they went out in the 1970s to gather specimens that they had no time to categorize them, there were just far too many to take the time to catalog. Now in his late 60s he is doing just that and he says he has years of collected specimens yet to identify and name.
I loved Bocas del Toro and would highly recommend it to any one visiting Panama.

Iflyfishconmicaribbeanbuddies

BajaBlanca - 11-26-2013 at 11:03 AM

skipjack - that is an amazing butterfly pic.