The National Geographic Sea Bird was greeted with a cool morning and a slightly cloudy sky, giving the landscape a bit of texture and intrigue. Shortly after breakfast, we all prepared for some hikes of varying lengths, and incredible beauty. Native flora, beautiful rock formations and amazing vistas provided something for all those on the trail today. We spent the afternoon in the water snorkeling in search of diverse sea creatures, taking another hike into the Sonoran desert or BOTH!
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Ensenada Grande, 12/27/2016, National Geographic Sea Bird
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David Jaffe, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
For more than 25 years David Jaffe has guided and taught a variety of audiences about our natural world and our connection with it. His childhood interest in natural systems eventually brought him to Evergreen State College where he earned a B.S. in ...
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