I got up early to join Robert Gallardo, perhaps the foremost birdwatcher in Honduras. As we sat quietly, Robert was able to tease them closer with his recorded bird calls. Don't forget your binoculars.
Written Jan 13, 2012
There are floating masses of vegetation, some of which are imported species now part of the lake ecology, that support a variety of bird species. In the first photo, commercial trailers that haul away the fish are shown right on shore. The run-off from this operation no doubt contributes to lake pollution.
Written Jan 13, 2012
There are floating masses of vegetation, some of which are imported species now part of the lake ecology, that support a variety of bird species.
Written Jan 13, 2012
John's pontoon boat passed by a commercial tilapia fish farm with it's floating booms, submerged nets, powered aeration paddles. Unfortunately this activity is not too healthy for the lake's natural ecology, as the fish feed pollutes the lake, among other problems.
Updated Jan 12, 2012
If the winds are up, then sail boating is a possibility, but at the time we visited all was still. No problem, John started up the 6 banger motor and closed the lid, and we pushed off for a ride in his pontoon boat. We saw Hondurans fishing from nearly flooded plank boats, and an island with what appeared to be mangrove trees rooted on the lake shore. Much of this appeared very healthy and diverse.
Written Jan 12, 2012
John and Marta have trained mostly locals boys to prepare food according to their standards. "The women are too hard to train", John says, "because they already know how to cook". The standard fare here is fresh fish caught from the lake, along with a carefully prepared salad of greens and herbs. Service is very informal at long tables.
Sorry folks, not photos...trust me it's good.
Written Jan 13, 2012
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