From mainland Ecuador and the Galápagos islands.

Ecuador is such a colorful place!  Clockwise from top left:

• Sally Lightfoot crabs are a common sight on the seaside rocks of the Galápagos islands.
• I found many flowers in the highlands around Quito.
• The minerals in the volcanic rocks of Bartolomé give them this cool (or should I say warm?) color.
• Close-up in the butterfly house at La Selva lodge in the lowland rainforest.
• I spotted these hoatzins from my cabin at La Selva; playing Amazon Trail as a kid truly prepared me for life as a biologist! 🙂

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