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Photographer: Jeff Lane Where? These two lovely young ladies are Emberá, members of a native American tribe living primarily in eastern Panama. Although native Americans are only a very small portion of Panama’s population, they are a very big portion of our charm. The majority of the Emberá continue to live a traditional lifestyle, but they also welcome visitors. You can read more about them and tours to their villages at Native Planet.
Photographer: John Moses M. Where? Found primarily in eastern Panama, the macaw is always impressive to see. They can grow as big as three feet (96 centimeters) in length, half of that in their tails, and weigh more than two pounds (one kilo). But who cares? They’re beautiful and that’s enough.
Photographer: Antonio Mojica Where? Panama is known for its incredible variety of bird life and many other exotic tropical creatures, but Panama is also “horse country”. Horses provided the primary means of personal and business transport for many decades and they still are a common sight in the countryside. These horses, including a young addition to the family, are on the shore of Lake Bayano in eastern Panama province.
Photographer: John Moses M. Where? Panamanians have been fishing since there were Panamanians. Some still go out in older boats and our native Americans still use canoes sometimes, but change has come to everything, ocean fishing included. These two gentlemen off the coast of Cocle province are evidence of that. They certainly look like they have a big enough motor to power that boat!
Photographer: Sharon Where? The “Panamax” is a ship specifically designed to fit through the Panama Canal. How tight a fit? This gives you a dramatic view of just how tight it is at the Miraflores Locks near Panama City. All ships are piloted through the Canal by Panamanian pilots specifically trained for this demanding job. The expansion of the Canal, currently underway, will help, but probably also lead to a new “Panamax”!
Photographer: John Moses A. Where? It’s February, it’s summer vacation, and it’s Panama. Somewhere not far from the Pacific coast near Sajalices in Panama province, one man enjoys a pool and waterfall the way you should when it’s February, it’s summer vacation, and it’s Panama.
Photographer: Ramon Where? If the future lies in the hands of a nation’s children, then the future of Panama looks pretty good. This young man is playing in the storage shed behind his home near the Pacific coast in Coclé province.
Photographer: John Moses M. Where? How can we have a Panama photo blog without at least one photo of palm trees, the ocean, the beach, and an island? John manages to squeeze all four into this photo taken on the Caribbean coast near Punta Manzanillo.
Photographer: Allan Hawkins Where? On a bridge in Panama City, a couple Panamanian gentlemen enjoy a coke while wearing their “panama hats” as protection from the sun. The original hats are made in Ecuador, where they are still made, but they were brought to Panama and sold here for onward transport and, in the process, became known as Panama hats. The very best ones are extremely expensive, have more than 1500 woven strands per square inch, and can hold water! But you can find very nice ones like these for a great deal less.
Photographer: Sharon Where? All over Panama. When Sharon sent us this photo, she told us she didn’t have a name for it. We passed it around among both Panamanians and expatriates and found several who had seen it and admired it, but no one who had a name for it! If you do, let us know!