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Daily JournalHilltop HighDay 6 |
![]() A visit to the fishing village of Isla Pardito. ![]() Whale ribs from a very large whale. ![]() Salted Manta Ray meat. ![]() Moray eel. ![]() Group photo - skull to the left is a sperm whale and the skull to the left is from a Sei Whale. |
![]() Paret of the days catch - Mexican Goat fish. ![]() Heading back to the boat. |
![]() Working on the Expedition Logbook. ![]() Randy helps the students track down the information. |
Snorkeling at the California sea lions habitat.
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![]() Exploring life beneath the habitat. ![]() A school of feeding Surgeonfish. ![]() A sea lion swims by. |
![]() Bottlenose dolphin leaps through the air. ![]() They surround the boat playing, jumping and riding the bow waves. ![]() This one lobs through the air several times. It made for great photography. ![]() A school of Sardines appear in the night light. ![]() The sardines are feeding on the krill (orange) in the lower part of the photo. |
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We woke up to another calm day on the Sea of Cortez. After
eating breakfast, we headed to the fishing village. Here we learned of the
history of the tiny island. We met the fourth and fifth generations of a
family that was started by one man wanting to get away from the Mexican
Revolution in 1916. Among the small village we found about 15-25 people
ranging from newborns to elders. We encountered most likely the first and
only whale bones and shark fins that we will ever see. We also saw salted
ray meat ready for consumers. The group gave the families on the island
gift bags that were filled with necessities and toys. It was a very
touching experience to see the smiles of appreciation on the local’s
faces. Just as we were leaving to return to the Fiesta, local fishermen
came in with a boat full of Mexican Goatfish. Still flopping within the
nets, students stuck their nose over the edge to get a closer look. |
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