Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Chile: Part 1

Two months in Chile...time sure does fly. They say pictures speak louder than words, so here are a few cliff notes and the first round of pictures from my trip. I will do another post with more of my favorites and will also add others to the slideshow.

I left in June for Chile, spent two months on an island 300+ miles offshore. It was winter, so it rained a lot and was cold. The island is incredibly beautiful and rugged. The native wildlife were breathtaking. The locals were welcoming and tried to be patient while I stumbled through my Spanish. Our project had some struggles, but overall was a success. Enjoy the pics:

On approach. 

The runway literally ends...






The Critically Endangered Juan Fernandez Firecrown, the only island endemic hummingbird in the world.



4 comments:

  1. Jake: these pictures are really phenomenal! You are so lucky to have experienced it!

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    1. Thanks, I do feel fortunate to have a job that takes me to places like this. Glad you enjoyed the pictures!

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  2. looks amazing!! nice pictures Jake!

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