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Tranquil Day on the Caribbean Sea in Ambergris Caye, Belize - December 2012

Urban Landscape of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize - December 2012

Wild Mexican Red Belly Tarantula on a Guide's Shoulder at Lamanai, Belize - December 2007

Red 'Rump" but still very cool :-)

Brachypelma vagans is a species of tarantula known commonly as the Mexican red rump or Mexican black velvet. It ranges predominantly in Mexico, but can be found as far south as Belize, El Salvador, and Guatemala. They are terrestrial, burrowing spiders. The reason for the name red rump is because of its distinctive red hairs on its abdomen. Like most tarantulas, they will eat anything they can overpower, which is usually insects, but small lizards and rodents may also be consumed. They can grow to a 5 inch leg span, with males typically being smaller and thinner than the females. They prefer scrubland habitats and dislike rum-soaked tourists.

ha ha ha My neighbors caught and released one.

Rooftop Panorama Looking South, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize - 2012

Two Views, Same Place and 15 Months Apart (Upper - Dec 2009, Lower - March 2011), San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize.

Large Iguana - Up Close & Personal, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize - March 2011

Market Day in San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize - May 2009