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Drinking vessel, 600-800 CE
The portion of this painted ceramic drinking vessel that is shown in this image shows a well-turned- jaguarsporting a knotted scarf and a deer antler. He is a wayob’ – the companion spirit of a Maya ruler. Other wayob’ shown on the other sides of this vessel are a toad and a serpent (the young [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under animals, museums.
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Turtles at Monterrico
While we’re on the subject of sea turtles, here’s a photo of baby turtles at Monterrico, on Guatemala’s Pacific coast, from guillermogg’s photostream. By the way, this image is a good example of my technique for correcting color cast. I think it’s fair to say the original was a little blue: .
Posted: July 21st, 2008 under animals, beaches.
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Sea turtle project at La Barrona Hatchery, Guatemala
A behind the scenes look at volunteer-driven sea turtle conservation at the La Barrona in Guatemala. .
Posted: July 14th, 2008 under animals, beaches.
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