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In the coastal community of Los Ayala, this type of fishing net is used in an open boat, called a panga, with an outboard motor. The boats are hauled up on to the beach when not in use. In the background are Mexican tourists who have come to enjoy Semana Santa week (Easter) at this small resort town.
Fishing net layed out on beach to dry
This beach at Los Ayala is very popular with Mexican tourists who come to enjoy Semana Santa week (Easter) at this Mexican resort town. Many vendors turn out and sell local produce and seafood such as these raw cockles and oysters. Topped with hot sauce and lime juice, they are a tourist favorite.
Fresh shellfish for sale
This beach at Los Ayala is very popular with Mexican tourists who come to enjoy Semana Santa week (Easter) at this Mexican resort town. Many vendors turn out and sell local produce and seafood such as these grilled shrimp and fish.
Grilled fish and shrimp for sale
The large boat in the background is anchored off this popular Mexican family beach at Los Ayala. The boat is used for taking out tourists. The smaller boats in the foreground are open fishing boats called pangas.
Large commercial boat used for tourism
Local fishermen preparing their nets. This style of open boat with an outboard motor is called a panga, and is hauled up on to the beach when not in use.
Mexican fishermen ready their nets
Beach vendors at Los Ayala sell seafood such as these raw cockles and oysters. Topped with hot sauce and lime juice, they are a tourist favorite.
Shellfish for sale
The large boat is anchored off a popular Mexican family beach at Los Ayala. The boat is used for taking out tourists.
Tourism boat
The coastal town of Los Ayala is very popular with Mexican visitors who come to enjoy a day at the beach. Vendors sell boat tours, merchandise, and food such as these fresh pineapples and mangos.
Vendor sells fresh fruit
Trail markers like this designate the Appalachian trail which makes up some of the trails in Shenandoah National Park. Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Appalachian Trail Marker
Illustration of a Palagi (foreigner) house in Samoa. This style of housing is usually enclosed, built of concrete bricks and a corrugated iron roof.
Palagi house (Samoa)
Conceptual diagram illustrating how nutrient availability, which decreases as you move further offshore, determines the location of algae and seagrasses.
Nutrient availability influences algae and…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the inverse relationship between the size of plants and their growth rates and nutrient requirements.
Relationship between plant size, nutrient…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the generalized distribution of seagrass species with depth.
Seagrass distribution
Illustration of Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale)
Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale) 1
Illustration of Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale)
Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale) 2
The road leading up the Haleakala volcano heads higher than some clouds.
Road in the Sky
Haleakala Volcano's crater creates a variety of geological structures with various geochemical compositions
Haleakala Crater, Maui
Minerals build up to form stalactites (formed down from the ceiling) and stalagmites (formed up from the ground) in Luray Caverns
Luray Caverns
Minerals build up to form stalactites (formed down from the ceiling) and stalagmites (formed up from the ground) in Luray Caverns
Luray Caverns
Blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale) found along a trail in Canaan Valley State Park.
Salamander in Canaan Valley State Park
Minerals build up to form stalactites (formed down from the ceiling) and stalagmites (formed up from the ground) in Luray Caverns
Luray Caverns
Silversword (Argyroxiphium sandwicense macrocephalum) found at the top of the volcano Haleakala in the Haleakala National Park. The delicate shallow root structures are sensitive to pressure from walking on nearby rocks.
Silversword atop Haleakala
Hiking to Annapolis Rocks in Western Maryland via Appalachian Trail
View along Appalachian Trail
Hiking to Annapolis Rocks in Western Maryland via Appalachian Trail
Annapolis Rocks
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