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Sexy, couture boudoir portraiture with Saloumeh in a lovely apartment in Playacar. Can we just say… we’re thrilled with the results from this shoot!
Not all beautiful vistas of Playa del Carmen are of white sand and turquoise waters. The rolling hills of golf greens, over a tropical landscape that hints of cenotes is also quite easy on the eyes. The Playacar Golf Course is located in Playacar, the upper class residential area of Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Follow 5th avenue to its end, wander through the shops and boutiques of Paseo del Carmen. Cross the parking lot and you’ve found yourself at the entrances to Playacar. Fase I boasts quick beach access. Fase II is where you’ll find exotic birds flitting over the picturesque golf course. If you can’t afford a beach view, the golf course view might just be the next best thing…
Part of the irresistible magic of the Riviera Maya are the beautiful beasts of the air. Gulls are easily spotted soaring over the white sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Caribbean coast. The residential area of PlayaCar is a great birdwatching location, easily accessible from the infamous 5th Avenue in downtown Playa del Carmen. Strolling along the cobbled streets, those with a keen eye can spot elegant snowy egrets among the early morning due of the PlayaCar golf course. Flecks of gold can be spotted amidst the trees that fringe the sun-drenched greens as Yellow-Tailed Orioles, Yellow Throated Vireo and Yellow Throated Warblers love to call PlayaCar home. The green parrots are even harder to spot as the rest comfortably camouflaged among the vibrant neons of their surroundings. But, their unmistakable squawking usually gives away their hidden perch.
PlayaCar is home to the Aviario Xaman Ha where bird aficionados can discover varies species native to the region.
A bit north of Playa del Carmen the swampy expanse of mangroves in Puerto Morelos provide refuge for hundreds of pink flamingos and numerous species of egrets. Look for photos from a birdwatching excursion in Puerto Morelos soon!
Isla Cozumel also boasts exotic bird wildlife. Watch an informational video here.
In the meantime, can you help us identify one of the birds pictured in this post?
We have captured a Yellow-tailed Oriole a Green Parrot and…?
Native to South America, Central America, and south-western North America it’s not uncommon for to spot a coati or two on the grounds of large resorts along the Riviera Maya. We spied this pack scratching for food on the golf course in the PlayaCar residential area of Playa del Carmen, MX. As we ventured out to get a closer look, we discovered there were more than 50 hidden among the nearby patch of forest foliage. Little by little, we coaxed the coatis to come closer. It was so impressive to see these animals with sharp teeth and long claws so close! It’s not uncommon for the locals to adopt abandoned babies and coatis are known to be domesticated as pets. I would imagine this herd has has human contact before as they roam throughout a residential area.
The day is gray and the rain is constant, alternating between a steady spritz and flooding downpours. In the hot and humid Riviera Maya a bit of rain is often welcome as a cool, refreshing reprieve from the blazing sun. But, five days into the dreary weather and we’re all feeling a bit stir crazy. When will the sun come back out? When will the bronzed bodies scatter the beach again? When will we spot the windsurfers and paddle surfers skimming along the sapphire and turquoise sea? The weather forecast looks bleak. Storm clouds are expected to hover over Playa del Carmen for at least another week.
Yet, ironically enough, we captured a sweet little rainbow just before this relentless tropical storm swept onto coast. We like to think of the “arcoiris” as nature’s little promise that we have green, lush days of sunny tropical paradise awaiting just beyond the thunderhead.
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