TURNAT, Cuba's nature tourism event, occurs every second year.  In September 2019, activities began in Playa Giron and Playa Larga in the Zapata Peninsula, and then moved to Cienfuegos and Topes de Collante:  hiking, birding, waterfalls and zip-lining (did I mention waterfalls and birding?)

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Female Bee Hummingbird at La Casa del Zunzuncito, Cienaga de Zapata, Matanzas, Cuba

Day One:  September 24, 2019

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Sunrise at Playa Giron

Day Two:  September 25, 2019

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Mangroves border the road on the Zapata Peninsula
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Great (Pink) Flamingos
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Reddish Egret
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Wilson's Plover
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Yellow (Mangrove) Warbler
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Prairie Warbler
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Prairie Warbler
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White Ibis
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Cuban Trogon
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Smooth-billed Ani
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Bee Hummingbird
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Red-legged Thrush
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Emerald Hummingbird
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Sea Kayaking

Day Three:  September 26

From Coffee beans to ....

From Cacao to chocolate

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West Indian Woodpecker
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
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Cooling Off in the hot, steamy forest
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Gecko

Day Four:  September 27

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Cuban Parrots
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The final Zip ended in a cave

Theatre of the Elements:  Local Farmers performing