of Ryan Phillips The expanse of dunes were strangely hypnotic to me The rolling of the sand the sparse flora It seemed so dead at first But all around us I saw the tracks of coyotes and rabbits saw the shells and bones of sea creatures Life ID: 758572
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Baja California
Through the eyes
of Ryan PhillipsSlide2
The
expanse of dunes were strangely hypnotic to me. The rolling of the sand, the sparse flora. It seemed so dead at first. But all around us I saw the tracks of coyotes and rabbits, saw the shells and bones of sea creatures. Life
has a
strange way of sticking around, even here, in this
desert.
Bahia Magdalena
Day OneSlide3Slide4
I am kneeling on the edge of the zodiac, searching the plankton-rich waters. A
burst of
air from
the other side brings me rushing over.
It is there I see them. The whales. These creatures, no less than 20 feet long, could have easily left us
at the bottom of the bay. But they don't. They play with us, let us touch them, and overall just have a fun time. Man and whale. It was a beautiful harmony.
La Boca de Soledad
Day TwoSlide5Slide6
Today will be our second time
whale watching. It was not as exciting as yesterday, (the whales seemed to go
to everyone
but
us) but it was an amazing experience nonetheless. We got to see the whales
push the zodiacs around, almost like the toys. It is amazing how these massive creatures don't tip us over. But they do not, and we return to the Sea Bird, exhausted and ready for lunch.
Day Three
Boca de Soledad and Hull CanalSlide7Slide8
Today we went to San Jose Del
Cabo, and got to see many amazing things. First we watched people blow glass, as well as learned that we had a glassblower on the ship. We then walked around the city, looking at sculptures and artwork made by Mexican artists. It was all quite impressive.
We also got to spot some dolphins, which was and added treat, as well as see some amazing birds.
Day Four
San Jose del
CaboSlide9Slide10
Today
we get
to go snorkeling! I love this, mainly because it gives me a window into
a new
world. All the different kinds of fish, each their own
spectrum of colors, mesmerize me. But besides snorkeling, I got to go kayaking, as well as scare my
grandmother when
I
climbed
the petrified
sand dunes up to this
rock shelf
several
dozen feet from
the
beach.
It’s
great
being
a teenager.
Day Five
Isla San JoseSlide11Slide12
I thought snorkeling couldn't get better than today. After
a fun zodiac ride, we got to swim with sea lions! They were extremely playful, and towards the end,
me and
my dad had one follow us around everyone went. But was a bit sad was the
cord wrapped around its
neck. Both me and my dad tried to get it off, but the sea lion kept moving. And honestly, I didn't want to get
bitten. They
have some sharp teeth that mouth of theirs! Later, the kids get to drive the zodiacs. I have only driven one twice in my life so I'm pretty excited.
Los
Islotes
and
Espiritu Santo
Day SixSlide13Slide14
Today is the last day. After incredibly early wake-up call and breakfast, we get on buses to go to a animal rehab center in La Paz. There, we saw a variety of animals including reptiles, coyotes, and chipmunks. I especially loved the young coyote, however I was quite sad about how small his living space was. Oh! I can't forget about
the
pig
!
That was a shock!
Day Seven
La PazSlide15