Peace Corps, Palau
tagging.jpg
tagging.jpg 2007-06-20
Joshua_turtle.jpg
Joshua_turtle.jpg 2007-06-21
hermit_Crab.jpg
hermit_Crab.jpg 2007-06-20
Ngaruangel_Sarah_Joshua.jpg
Ngaruangel_Sarah_Joshua.jpg 2007-06-24
tuna.JPG
tuna.JPG 2006-06-14
tagged_hawksbill.JPG
tagged_hawksbill.JPG 2007-06-21
Joshua_croc_trap.JPG
Joshua tows the croc trap into place. He caught and relocated a nine-footer to his croc sanctuary about two weeks later
Erbai_croc_trap.JPG
Bureau of Marine Resource Technician, Erbai, gets psyched about the crocodile trap
big_coral.jpg
Enormous old growth coral in a protected marine lake
finger_coral1.jpg
Very rare delicate finger like coral in the same rarely visited marine lake
Pottery_shards.jpg
Uncovering potter shards on a trip with Palau's best naturalist and tour guide, Ron.
savoring_inky_squid.JPG
Squid satued in its own ink with garlic and onions. Enjoyed by all, including Lanny my host-sister-in-law.
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The flying boat
drinking.JPG
Just water
flying_out.JPG
More flying
spinaker.JPG
Setting this spinaker can be ridiculous. We've capsized many times hauling it up and mistakenly jibing it.
snake_field_work_hat.JPG
My latest accoutrement for field work and a coral snake with neurotoxic venom that Palauan's sometimes play with....
Phil_on_boat.JPG
Phil, a Canadian solar engineer, basking in sunset light.
Sarah_big_coral.jpg
More huge coral in the marine lake.
Aiicha.JPG
My super cute host sister Aiicha who likes chocolate as much as I do.
turtle_eye.jpg
turtle_eye.jpg 2007-06-23
turtle_nests_Ngaruangel_atoll.jpg
turtle_nests_Ngaruangel_atoll.jpg 2007-06-20
clownfish_lowres.jpg
clownfish_lowres.jpg 0002-11-30
clownfish2.jpg
clownfish2.jpg 0002-11-30
corals.jpg
corals.jpg 0002-11-30
DrSeuss_coral.jpg
DrSeuss_coral.jpg 0002-11-30
hitchhiker.jpg
hitchhiker.jpg 2007-03-15
turtle_sarah.jpg
turtle_sarah.jpg 2007-03-15
horizon.jpg
horizon.jpg 2007-06-23
Joshua_turtle2.jpg
Joshua_turtle2.jpg 2007-06-21
lionfish.jpg
lionfish.jpg 0002-11-30
moving_clownfish_lowres.jpg
moving_clownfish_lowres.jpg 0002-11-30
nudibranch.jpg
nudibranch.jpg 0002-11-30
seafeather.jpg
seafeather.jpg 0002-11-30
shark.jpg
shark.jpg 0002-11-30
soft_coral.jpg
soft_coral.jpg 0002-11-30
spotting_turtles.jpg
spotting_turtles.jpg 2007-06-20
tissue_sample.jpg
tissue_sample.jpg 2007-06-24
turtle_glasses.jpg
turtle_glasses.jpg 2007-06-24
trumpet_fish.jpg
trumpet_fish.jpg 0002-11-30
Erbai_jumping_on_turtle.jpg
Erbai_jumping_on_turtle.jpg 2007-06-24
Peace_catching_turtle.jpg
Peace_catching_turtle.jpg 2007-06-24
papaya_gorging.JPG
papaya_gorging.JPG 2007-06-21
reused_fishnet_kids.JPG
reused_fishnet_kids.JPG 2007-06-21
cutest_hostbrother_ever.JPG
cutest_hostbrother_ever.JPG 2007-06-24
Astrid_paddling.JPG
Astrid_paddling.JPG 2006-12-06
interns.JPG
interns.JPG 2006-06-27
Astrid_arch.JPG
Astrid_arch.JPG 2006-05-13
biggest_fish.JPG
biggest_fish.JPG 2006-06-12
coral_snake.JPG
coral_snake.JPG 2006-06-27
Eberdongs.JPG
Eberdongs.JPG 2006-06-27
field_work.JPG
field_work.JPG 2006-06-27
fine_dining.JPG
fine_dining.JPG 2006-05-15
followthefish.JPG
followthefish.JPG 2006-06-27
home.JPG
home.JPG 2006-05-13
IMG_2135.JPG
IMG_2135.JPG 2006-06-15
IMG_2136.JPG
IMG_2136.JPG 2006-06-15
IMG_2137.JPG
IMG_2137.JPG 2006-06-17
only_turtles.JPG
only_turtles.JPG 2006-06-24
parrotfish.JPG
parrotfish.JPG 2006-12-03
recycle1.JPG
recycle1.JPG 2006-06-24
recycle2.JPG
recycle2.JPG 2006-06-24
rock.JPG
rock.JPG 2006-06-27
natural_one.JPG
natural_one.JPG 2006-06-24
spearfishing.JPG
spearfishing.JPG 2006-12-03
viper.JPG
viper.JPG 2006-06-24
My super cool Ngiwal host father
Roll 6 - 153.jpg 2005-10-08
Weird capitol building Palau
Roll 6 - 155.jpg 2005-10-08
Aladin making sashimi
Roll 6 - 157.jpg 2005-10-08
Faith and my host sisters
Roll 6 - 160.jpg 2005-10-08
Gourmet in Palau
Roll 6 - 170.jpg 2005-10-14
Ngardmou Waterfall
Roll 6 - 208.jpg 2005-10-29
dusk_Anguar_cabin.jpg
dusk_Anguar_cabin.jpg 2006-01-01
Ngiwal_grad.jpg
Ngiwal_grad.jpg 2006-01-17
stowing_away_catamaran.jpg
stowing_away_cataran.jpg 2006-01-01
light on island
Oct_Jan_2005_2006 049.jpg 2006-01-17
Dilioulomekang.jpg
Last July, we put a transmitter on this hawksbill turtle. On7/3 we FINALLY got a lat/long from her ~75 km from her nest
Kayangel 05_07 001.jpg
Joshua took this whale shark photo. I was in the states. I'm so envious that he saw this rare animal.
Joshua.jpg
Palau's croc and turtle expert. Photo by BBC natural history film crew.
clam.JPG
baby giant clam, testing out my new underwater camera
fish2.JPG
taken adjacent to where I work
fish.JPG
fish.JPG 2007-06-13
Fluffy_lowres.jpg
1st Annual Palau Dog Show
Jane_George_lowres.jpg
Jane_George_lowres.jpg 2007-06-13
not_fetchinglowres.jpg
He had no interest in fetching the thrown ball
Pink_lowres.jpg
pink and puppies
George.jpg
George.jpg 2007-06-10
puppy_lowres.jpg
puppy_lowres.jpg 2007-06-13
Spot_jump_lowres.jpg
Spot won best in show. Sabah, his owner, is the most athletic Palauan I know. The audience fell in love with the pair.
Spot_lowres.jpg
Spot_lowres.jpg 2007-06-13
lunch_guest.jpg
Unexpectedly under the lunch/shop table
lunch_guest2.jpg
Tagged and gagged. I think (hope) this croc was released.
Paul_Allen_yacht.jpg
Ludicrously huge. Rumor has it Paul flew onto his yacht by helicopter.
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Kayak trip, almost twilight
dontTouch.JPG
Fire coral, photo by Laura, my visiting friend from high schoool
ARCH.JPG
Laura, my high school friend, and I kayaked for 2 days in the Rock Islands
island.jpg
island.jpg 2006-04-29
Ballet in mud.JPG
Ballet in mud.JPG 2006-04-22
bat soup.JPG
bat soup.JPG 2006-03-26
best way to drink rum.JPG
best way to drink rum.JPG 2006-04-22
catch of the day.JPG
catch of the day.JPG 2006-02-11
field work.JPG
field work.JPG 2006-04-29
jellyfish.jpg
jellyfish.jpg 2006-02-24
Joshua net fishing.JPG
Joshua net fishing.JPG 2006-01-10
kayak in rock islands.JPG
kayak in rock islands.JPG 2006-04-24
nest excavation.JPG
nest excavation.JPG 2006-04-29
Palau marathon.JPG
Palau marathon.JPG 2006-04-07
Peleliu Pedal Pushuer bike event.JPG
Peleliu Pedal Pushuer bike event.JPG 2006-04-14
skink.JPG
skink.JPG 2006-04-21
Nikko_Bay_cave.JPG
Nikko_Bay_cave.JPG 2007-03-10
dolphin2.JPG
dolphin2.JPG 2007-03-14
dolphin.JPG
dolphin.JPG 2007-03-14
hot_in_socks.jpg
hot_in_socks.jpg 2007-03-16
kiteboarding.JPG
kiteboarding.JPG 2007-03-30
playing_with_food.JPG
playing_with_food.JPG 2007-03-31
coconut_crab_dinner.JPG
coconut_crab_dinner.JPG 2007-03-31
Ngemelis.JPG
Ngemelis.JPG 2007-04-01
spray.JPG
spray.JPG 2007-04-01
stowing_away.JPG
stowing_away.JPG 2007-04-01
contrast.JPG
contrast.JPG 2007-04-05
Tahitian_tatoo.JPG
Tahitian_tatoo.JPG 2007-04-05
Hokulea.JPG
Hokulea.JPG 2007-04-05
half_marathon_photo_finish.JPG
half_marathon_photo_finish.JPG 2007-04-06
PPR_gift_certificate.JPG
PPR_gift_certificate.JPG 2007-04-06
marathon_relay_participants.JPG
marathon_relay_participants.JPG 2007-04-06
money_bead_store.jpg
money_bead_store.jpg 2007-04-18
Kayngel_beach.JPG
Kayngel_beach.JPG 2007-04-23
Joshua_guiding.JPG
Joshua_guiding.JPG 2007-04-24
right_place_right_time.JPG
right_place_right_time.JPG 2007-04-24
Ngarmedu_Bay.JPG
Ngarmedu_Bay.JPG 2007-04-24
cloud.JPG
cloud.JPG 2007-04-24
filming_seasnakes.JPG
filming_seasnakes.JPG 2007-04-25
diving_to_1000ft.JPG
diving_to_1000ft.JPG 2007-04-26
traditional_canoes.JPG
traditional_canoes.JPG 2007-04-05
Cameraman.JPG
Cameraman.JPG 2007-04-24
helicopter_Palau.JPG
helicopter_Palau.JPG 2007-04-28
Earthrace_biodiesel.JPG
Earthrace_biodiesel.JPG 2007-04-28
Dilioulomekang.jpg
Last July, we put a transmitter on this hawksbill turtle. On7/3 we FINALLY got a lat/long from her ~75 km from her nest
Kayangel 05_07 001.jpg
Joshua took this whale shark photo. I was in the states. I'm so envious that he saw this rare animal.
Joshua.jpg
Palau's croc and turtle expert. Photo by BBC natural history film crew.
clam.JPG
baby giant clam, testing out my new underwater camera
fish2.JPG
taken adjacent to where I work
fish.JPG
fish.JPG 2007-06-13
Fluffy_lowres.jpg
1st Annual Palau Dog Show
Jane_George_lowres.jpg
Jane_George_lowres.jpg 2007-06-13
not_fetchinglowres.jpg
He had no interest in fetching the thrown ball
Pink_lowres.jpg
pink and puppies
George.jpg
George.jpg 2007-06-10
puppy_lowres.jpg
puppy_lowres.jpg 2007-06-13
Spot_jump_lowres.jpg
Spot won best in show. Sabah, his owner, is the most athletic Palauan I know. The audience fell in love with the pair.
Spot_lowres.jpg
Spot_lowres.jpg 2007-06-13
lunch_guest.jpg
Unexpectedly under the lunch/shop table
lunch_guest2.jpg
Tagged and gagged. I think (hope) this croc was released.
Paul_Allen_yacht.jpg
Ludicrously huge. Rumor has it Paul flew onto his yacht by helicopter.
super_sandy.JPG
Kayak trip, almost twilight
dontTouch.JPG
Fire coral, photo by Laura, my visiting friend from high schoool
ARCH.JPG
Laura, my high school friend, and I kayaked for 2 days in the Rock Islands
turtle_eye.jpg
turtle_eye.jpg 2007-06-23
turtle_nests_Ngaruangel_atoll.jpg
turtle_nests_Ngaruangel_atoll.jpg 2007-06-20
tagging.jpg
tagging.jpg 2007-06-20
clownfish_lowres.jpg
clownfish_lowres.jpg 0002-11-30
clownfish2.jpg
clownfish2.jpg 0002-11-30
corals.jpg
corals.jpg 0002-11-30
DrSeuss_coral.jpg
DrSeuss_coral.jpg 0002-11-30
hermit_Crab.jpg
hermit_Crab.jpg 2007-06-20
hitchhiker.jpg
hitchhiker.jpg 2007-03-15
turtle_sarah.jpg
turtle_sarah.jpg 2007-03-15
horizon.jpg
horizon.jpg 2007-06-23
Joshua_turtle.jpg
Joshua_turtle.jpg 2007-06-21
Joshua_turtle2.jpg
Joshua_turtle2.jpg 2007-06-21
lionfish.jpg
lionfish.jpg 0002-11-30
moving_clownfish_lowres.jpg
moving_clownfish_lowres.jpg 0002-11-30
Ngaruangel_Sarah_Joshua.jpg
Ngaruangel_Sarah_Joshua.jpg 2007-06-24
nudibranch.jpg
nudibranch.jpg 0002-11-30
seafeather.jpg
seafeather.jpg 0002-11-30
shark.jpg
shark.jpg 0002-11-30
soft_coral.jpg
soft_coral.jpg 0002-11-30
spotting_turtles.jpg
spotting_turtles.jpg 2007-06-20
tissue_sample.jpg
tissue_sample.jpg 2007-06-24
turtle_glasses.jpg
turtle_glasses.jpg 2007-06-24
trumpet_fish.jpg
trumpet_fish.jpg 0002-11-30
Erbai_jumping_on_turtle.jpg
Erbai_jumping_on_turtle.jpg 2007-06-24
Peace_catching_turtle.jpg
Peace_catching_turtle.jpg 2007-06-24
papaya_gorging.JPG
papaya_gorging.JPG 2007-06-21
reused_fishnet_kids.JPG
reused_fishnet_kids.JPG 2007-06-21
cutest_hostbrother_ever.JPG
cutest_hostbrother_ever.JPG 2007-06-24
tagged_hawksbill.JPG
tagged_hawksbill.JPG 2007-06-21
sky_jelly.JPG
sky_jelly.JPG 2007-07-07
jellyfish.JPG
jellyfish.JPG 2007-07-07
jellyfish2.JPG
jellyfish2.JPG 2007-07-07
leaf_fish.JPG
leaf_fish.JPG 2007-07-07
moonjelly.JPG
moonjelly.JPG 2007-07-07
moonjelly2.JPG
moonjelly2.JPG 2007-07-07
sky_jelly2.JPG
sky_jelly2.JPG 2007-07-07
two_spps.JPG
two_spps.JPG 2007-07-07
Ann_Kitalong.jpg
Ann_Kitalong.jpg 2007-06-28
early_dugong_survey.JPG
early_dugong_survey.JPG 2007-06-28
spinaker.JPG
spinaker.JPG 2007-06-30
blue_lips_clam.JPG
blue_lips_clam.JPG 2007-06-29
seastar.JPG
seastar.JPG 2007-06-29
clam.JPG
clam.JPG 2007-06-29
monkey_house.JPG
monkey_house.JPG 2007-06-29
me_jellies.JPG
me_jellies.JPG 2007-07-07
moonjelly3.JPG
moonjelly3.JPG 2007-07-07
My super cool Ngiwal host father
Roll 6 - 153.jpg 2005-10-08
Weird capitol building Palau
Roll 6 - 155.jpg 2005-10-08
Aladin making sashimi
Roll 6 - 157.jpg 2005-10-08
Faith and my host sisters
Roll 6 - 160.jpg 2005-10-08
Gourmet in Palau
Roll 6 - 170.jpg 2005-10-14
Ngardmou Waterfall
Roll 6 - 208.jpg 2005-10-29
dusk_Anguar_cabin.jpg
dusk_Anguar_cabin.jpg 2006-01-01
Ngiwal_grad.jpg
Ngiwal_grad.jpg 2006-01-17
stowing_away_catamaran.jpg
stowing_away_cataran.jpg 2006-01-01
light on island
Oct_Jan_2005_2006 049.jpg 2006-01-17