Today I was thinking about Panama and the Howler Monkey. Watching the Howler Monkey families circle the top of Canopy Tower in Panama was amazing. The family structures, the baby monkey that clung to the mother, the messy food eating; it was all like a dream. Luckily, I'm going back to Central America soon and maybe I'll run into some monkies again. Until then, I'll look at these photos and remember the curious nature of the monkies, their eyes which were so human-like, and those unfortunate bot-fly swellings around their neck. Poor little Howler Monkey, I felt so connected to you even in such a short time. I can't wait until I'm in Costa Rica next month.
Our first Howler Monkey of the trip was the one seen above. We watched a whole family cross above us on the Old Gamboa Trail. It was a dream come true.
On our last day at the Tower we were given another surprise, a whole family of Howlers only feet away. The mother of the family had a small baby clutching her stomach. We watched the acrobatic family until it was time to leave. It was sad to leave the Tower but the rest of our adventure was ahead with a trip to the Canopy Lodge.
It was a perfect goodbye to one of the best places ever. Our little Howler family gave us a proper adieu and we were on the road again.
Nothing like seeing new animals at eye-level. From the top of the Tower we not only had up-close views of sloth and monkey but sometimes we even had them in the same frame!
