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First Full Day in Cuba

Both of us slept very well that first night, thoroughly exhausted from the travel the day before. We got up in the morning to head to the main restaurant for our first breakfast.

Here’s the view from our front balcony:

Lots of Coconut Trees

We lucked out that first morning, as we found the groundskeepers who made the rounds clearing up ripe coconuts before they could fall from the trees. Our neighbour already had a deal where one of the groundskeepers brought her fresh coconut hacked right from the coconut. Dhan got in on this deal pronto and had her first of what would be many mornings of fresh coconut water.

Dhan Drinking Straight from the Coconut

We then settled in for our first buffet breakfast at the resort and tucked in:

Dhan Enjoying her First Breakfast at Cayo Coco, Including Pink Lady Guava

After breakfast, we headed to the open-air lobby where we met with an Air Canada representative who went over the available daily excursion packages. We chose the trip that would take us to the local small cities of Moron and Ciego de Ávila along with some other stops the following Monday. During our chat, a local male Carib grackle sang sweetly on top of an adjacent table:

Male Carib Grackle

We then went for a quick stroll through the grounds of a resort.

Another Local Cat Finding a Spot in the Shade by the Large Outdoor Chess Set
Dhan by the Resort’s Pool

The resort had lots of bougainvillea bushes in shades of red, white and purple. A cheery sight after months of drab winter colours back home.

Dhan and Bougainvilleas

We ended up sleeping a lot that first, catching up on lost sleep from the days before. We had our dinner back at the buffet in the evening, and then hung out in the open-air foyer where we had drinks, checked emails, and enjoyed a singer playing standards.

Dhan Checking Emails in the Resort Foyer

We then checked out the nightly show at the nearby theater, which was a Michael Jackson-themed dance and music show. Lots of fun! Afterwards, Dhan got in a couple of pics with the performers.

Dhan with “MIchael” and Some of the Other Dancers
Dhan with the Most Bendy of the Dancers

And afterward, we retired back to our room for another restful night.

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Young Robin with a Mohawk on Backyard Fence

Young Robin with a Mowhawk (loose feathers on its head) perched on our backyard fence in London, ON.
Young Robin with a Mohawk on Our Backyard Fence

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Male Red-winged Blackbird on Backyard Feeder

Male Red-winged Blackbird on Backyard Feeder

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Young Cardinal and Adult Robin

Young Cardinal
Adult Robin on Fence

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Male Goldfinch on Feeder

We have a pair of goldfinches who are regular visitors to our backyard feeder. They are very skittish, so it is hard to get a good picture of them. This male goldfinch obliged and stuck around long enough for me to get this shot.

Male Goldfinch on Feeder
Male Goldfinch on Feeder

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Common Grackle and House Finch

Common Grackle on Birdbath
Male House Finch on Green Bird Feeder

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Male Cardinal in Budding Tree

Male Cardinal in Budding Tree 1
Male Cardinal in Budding Tree 2 (Singing)

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Robin on Fence (First Robin!)

American Robin on Fence Against a Yellow Background
Robin on Fence (First Robin!)

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Trip on the Island Queen Around Parry Sound

Our first trip anywhere since the beginning of Covid-19. Joined up with Dhan’s sister and her husband as we took a 2 hour trip on the ship Island Queen, going around the rugged coastline of Georgian Bay.

Sailboat 416
Sailboat 416
Swing Bridge Letting Traffic Through
Swing Bridge Letting Traffic Through
Ship's Flag with Rugged Island in Background
Ship’s Flag with Rugged Island in Background
Osprey on Nesting Platform
Osprey on Nesting Platform
Red Canoe, Blue Water
Red Canoe, Blue Water
Pines on Cliffs
Pines on Cliffs
Mini Lighthouse
Mini Lighthouse
A Gathering of Colourful Muskoka Chairs
A Gathering of Colourful Muskoka Chairs
Two Seagulls on a Lichen-covered Rock
Two Seagulls on a Lichen-covered Rock
Windswept Pines on Bare Rock
Windswept Pines on Bare Rock
People by Automated Lighthouse
People by Automated Lighthouse
Boat Zipping By Automated Lighthouse
Boat Zipping By Automated Lighthouse
Seaplane About to Land in Parry Sound
Seaplane About to Land in Parry Sound
Heading Back to Parry Sound
Heading Back to Parry Sound

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Visit to Bird Kingdom, Niagara Falls

African Grey Parrot

African Grey Parrot

Nesting Zebra Finches

Nesting Zebra Finches

White Zebra Finch

White Zebra Finch

Sleepy White Cheeked Turaco

Sleepy White Cheeked Turaco

Not-so-sleepy White Cheeked Turaco

Not-so-sleepy White Cheeked Turaco

Violaceous Turaco

Violaceous Turaco

Silver Pheasant

Silver Pheasant

Scarlet Macaw

Scarlet Macaw

Scarlet Ibis #1

Scarlet Ibis #1

Scarlet Ibis #2

Scarlet Ibis #2

Pied Imperial Pigeon

Pied Imperial Pigeon

Nicobar Pigeon

Nicobar Pigeon

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret

Boat-billed Heron

Boat-billed Heron

Blue-crowned Pigeon

Blue-crowned Pigeon

Blue-breasted Kingfisher

Blue-breasted Kingfisher

Black Capped Conure

Black Capped Conure

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