Old trees in this pristine forest reach as high as 10 - story buildings, emerging well above the thick canopy, and the men sit for a rest at the buttress roots of a giant centennial almendro tree. (anthropozine.com)
Ferney Caicedo (right) and another forest patrol member resting at the buttress roots of a giant almendro tree. (anthropozine.com)
The Manzanillo beach is sheltered by palm trees and erstwhile almendros looking out from the sand. (malpaisbeach.com)