Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - TGIF & Z

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Sunshine — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 05:26:49 +0000

Always enjoy your pictures, lovely to look at when we have snow out side our door step.

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ZihuaRob — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:31:12 +0000

Not sure if some locals call egrets garzas, but I think that's really the word for heron. I've heard garceta for egret. Others may have opinions on this...

Herons and egrets are the basically the same. We call both herons and egrets garzas. The one in the photo is a garza blanca or garceta. A great blue heron is una gran garza azul.

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sactomary — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:32:00 +0000

Thank you Rob for the beautiful moments. 30 more days for me to be able to enjoy these also. Been 4 yrs since I have been down and can't wait to get there.

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BrianE — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 21:44:47 +0000

Awesome shots Rob!

Looks like were about to book a trip down in mid February, looking forward to the sights, tastes and even the smells.

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JeffMN — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:56:35 +0000

Not sure if some locals call egrets garzas, but I think that's really the word for heron. I've heard garceta for egret. Others may have opinions on this...

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Tere — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:50:22 +0000

From the bridge across the mouth of the lagoon between 5 and 6:30 p.m.(not sure the exact time) you can see the garzas (egrets) lined up along the shore - sometimes 13 or so of them - like a receiving line for the returning fishermen. Pretty cool.

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ZihuaRob — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:29:10 +0000

Lupita and I never cease to marvel at the simple beauty we encounter on our strolls around town and especially along the waterfront. Of course the beauty is immeasurably enhanced by the wonderful and warm folks we encounter along the way. Something we are always very thankful for and appreciative of.

With the seasonal arrival of the lovely Great Egrets, they seem to be everywhere just posing and waiting for someone to take their photo, so I'm happy to oblige.

On our way back from taking our grandson to school this morning I was struck by a couple of scenes from the pedestrian bridge next to the museum. I hope you like them as much as I do.