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13 January, 2010

Playa Langosta: Las Baulas National Park

 
Marine Ecology Lecture: Jason giving a marine ecology lecture
at the beach (what an appropriate place!).



 Estuary Visit: A visit to the local estuary during a field activity on mangrove ecology.







Nesting Leatherback Sea Turtle: Collecting data and leatherback 
sea turtle eggs from a nesting female
(thanks Chris!). 
















Leatherback Sea Turtle Eggs: A clutch of leatherback sea turtle eggs we
relocated further up the beach so the tide wouldn't flood them.















Kitchen at Playa Langosta: The kitchen and common area at Playa Langosta
where we assisted with sea turtle conservation and research.
















 Bedding at Playa Langosta: Paige sleeping under her mosquito net in the women's tarp,
which houses up to six people.