By Howard Platt from the March 2010 Edition MOMOTUS MEXICANUS Motmots are permanent residents of the American tropics, but they appear reasonably happy to share their home with the many migrant birds that just come down for the winter, even us “snow-birds”. They are closely related to kingfishers, and have many of the same habits. […]
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By Howard Platt from the February 2010 Edition Imagine spending all day wandering along the beach, picking up snacks whenever you feel like it, and just generally having a good time. I think that is what Willets and Whimbrels do all day. They love the wide open beaches of Playa Azul in Manzanillo, and they […]
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In this issue: Living in Mexico When is a Motel not a Motel – Freda Rumford Adventure in Puerto Escondido – Jim Evans Art Scene in Manzanillo A Night at the Bellet – Mariana Llamas-Cendon Nature Pelicans – Howard Platt Sport Diving in Manzanillo Health Avoiding Dengue – Howard Platt Manzanillo Personality of the Month […]
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By Howard Platt from the January 2010 Edition Facts about the Aedes mosquito: – it lives where people live, in homes and gardens in urban areas of over 100 countries of the world including the southern USA and Hawaii; – the female needs human blood to produce eggs; – she prefers to bite during the […]
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By Howard Platt from the January 2010 Edition Download the full edition or view it online
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In this issue: Personality of the month Maby Seidel of Mese House – Diana Stewart Living Going South for Christmas – Freda Rumford First Christmas in Mexico – Terry Sovil Our twisted way of speaking – Tommy Clarkson Manzanillo Ansilo de los Ancianos in Manzanillo in dire straits – Glen Wilchek Recipe of the month […]
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By Howard Platt from the December 2009 Edition Birdwatchers will know that the rock pigeon, Columba livia, may have been the first animal domesticated by man, many thousands of years ago in the Middle East. Domestication, probably as a food source, was followed by breeding and the development of birds in many colours and fancy […]
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