Here are some migratory birds. Really impressive numbers, hard to translate in pics. Basically they glide they way into hot air pockets, they gain altitude (circling) and keep going until the next hot pocket, repeat, repeat... You see these "highways" of birds going for days... I guess if you are coming south once you get to Panama, there is not much room to maneuver.
Spooky Halloween to everyone here!
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