Discover the tropical butterflies 'south of the border' with Buck and Linda Cooper.  Traveling from the lowlands near the Texas border down into the Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas highlands, cloud forests of Oaxaca and tropical evergreen forests of Chiapas, they emphasize the abundance and diversity of species. From the largest swallowtails, crackers and leafwings to the tiniest hairstreaks, metalmarks and skippers you will be amazed at their color and beauty as we journey through four Mexican states.

The Coopers have been traveling and photographing butterflies since the mid 1990s in Florida, Texas and Mexico. The Cooper's interest in natural history led them to be resident naturalists at Street Audubon Nature Center in Winter Haven for 13 years. They have done many year-long butterfly surveys for Florida state parks and public and private conservation areas, providing them with a butterfly checklist at the end of the year. They compile six North American Butterfly Association 4th of July butterfly counts and participate in five others. They are currently surveying central Florida conservation areas for the Florida Natural Areas Inventory.