Seven begins as usual in Chan Chich with the wake up call of Montezuma's Oorpendola. After coffee and breakfast, most of our group decides to leave Chan Chich on foot, the bus will pick us up along the road to the airport. An Ornate Hawk-Eagle had been heard earlier in the morning, but it would not allow itself to be seen by us as a going away present. At Gallon Jug Airport we again board our trio of airplanes and fly back to Belize City. We are met at the sanctuary headquarters by Sam, our Belize Audubon Society leader for our visit.
Wildlife seems few and far between due to the high water.
For what seems like forever we cruise round and round with no luck. Finally heading back towards the dock, a shape is noticed in the trees to the left. We slow to a crawl and stop and look. We climb back into the van and follow Sam's lead further into town. Soon we pull up along side the road, kids play in the front yard of home to our right.