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 Wanted to let you know about the new wallpapers recently posted. Most pictures were taken on our recent trip to Isla de la Plata located several miles off the coast of Ecuador (across from Puerto Lopez). Included in the trip was whale watching. Humpback whales visit the coast of Ecuador during the months of June through September. The long trip to these waters are made to give birth to the next generation of humpback whales. The day afforded the opportunity to enjoy only a small part of all that the coast of Ecuador offers.
Isla de la Plata is also known as ‘The Poor Man’s Galapagos’ because it has much of the same fauna that can be found in the Galapagos Islands. Last month we took a friend to see the whales and take in a tour of the island. We had a great time and got a few shots of the beautiful cliffs on Isla de la Plata. We wanted to share them with you. Just click on the ‘Free Desktop Wallpaper’ icon to the right. Hope you enjoy!
Soon, we’ll tell you about our adventure with the whales. As you can see from the picture, we all got up close and personal with a mother and baby humpback whale!
 Whale watching in Puerto Lopez Ecuador Until next post,
Donna
Well, as promised here are more beautiful butterflies and hummingbirds from our recent trip to ‘Lindo’ Mindo, nestled in a protected cloud forest in northwestern Ecuador.
We understand that Mindo was undamaged by the 7.1 earthquake that hit deep in the jungle of eastern Ecuador on Thursday, August 12, 2010. Thankfully, we had been in the U.S. for about a week when this occurred. We spoke with our landlord and were told that our apartment in Riobamba did not sustain damage. We were less than 100 miles from the epicenter! But what was strange is that damage was reported on the coast in Guayaquil and Manta. They were the farthest distance from the earthquake! (We spoke with a friend in Manta and she said they felt two shock waves as they stood under the door frames.)
What has been unusual about this quake is that there have been no aftershocks. If anyone knows why there have been no aftershocks and how damage affected some of the farthest points of Ecuador from the epicenter, please feel free to leave your comment, we would love to understand this phenomena.
So, enjoy the rest of the photos. (Please click photos for larger view)
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Entrance to Hostal and Mariposario
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Hovering Hummingbirds (click for larger view)
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Feeding Hummingbirds (click for larger view)
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Favorite Racket Tail on right (click for larger view)
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Caterpillar
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Caterpillars
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Nursery
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Nursery
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Emerging
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Emerging
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Emerging Butterfly
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Newly Emerged Morpho Butterfly
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Newly Emerged Morpho Butterfly
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Newly Emerged Morpho Butterfly
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Pond in Mariposario
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Young boy holding butterfly
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Butterflies next to pond
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Black and Yellow Butterfly (Yellow Dog)
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Black and Yellow Butterfly (Yellow Dog)
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Design on wings is their defense
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Looks like owl eyes
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Upper right looks like a snake
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Inside colors of this butterfly
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Inside colors of this butterfly
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Morpho butterfly
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White, orange and black butterfly
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Black with White and Blue Butterfly on the Deck
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Red, white and black butterfly in Mindo, Ecuador
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Red, white and black butterfly in Mindo, Ecuador
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Red, white and black butterfly in Mindo, Ecuador
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White, orange and black butterfly
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Orange Julia Butterfly of South America
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Orange Julia Butterfly of South America
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Black and white butterfly
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Black with White and Blue Butterfly
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Black with White and Blue Butterfly
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As seen while hiking
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Seen while hiking
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Also seen while hiking
Until next post,
Donna
MINDO, ECUADOR
Location: Just below the equator in Northwestern Ecuador, Cantón Los Bancos, Pichincha province. Part of the Mindo-Nambillo Protected Cloud Forest.
Elevation: 1000m – 2500m
Population: Around 3000 (most of these work in the tourism industry)
Bird Species: 450
Orchid Species: Over 170
Butterfly Species: Countless!
Best months to visit: May through December (dry [...]
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