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Galapagos

June 2, 2010

As part of a three-week summer course, Washington College students traveled to Ecuador to explore the native ecosystems and culture.

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A week in the Galapagos began with a familiar—a crab.
A week in the Galapagos began with a familiar—a crab.
A lava lizard endemic to the island.
A lava lizard endemic to the island.
Sea lions were everywhere on the coast and in the Galapagos.
Sea lions were everywhere on the coast and in the Galapagos.
Professor Don Munson joined us for our visit to the coast and the Galapagos.
Professor Don Munson joined us for our visit to the coast and the Galapagos.
Iguanas rested everywhere on the rocks along the shores.
Iguanas rested everywhere on the rocks along the shores.
The trail of an iguana.
The trail of an iguana.

Ruby, Nielly and Caroline on a statue of the famous giant tortoises of the Galapagos.
Ruby, Nielly and Caroline on a statue of the famous giant tortoises of the Galapagos.
A blue-footed booby.
A blue-footed booby.
A Darwin finch observed on one of our walks.
A Darwin finch observed on one of our walks.
Setting out to snorkel.
Setting out to snorkel.
It was a beautiful day to snorkel.
It was a beautiful day to snorkel.
A brown pelican off of one of the islands.
A brown pelican off of one of the islands.