The following images were all taken near the same location, ~28.679895401001/112.8955078125:

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The intrepid kayaker entering a cave on Isla Los Animas
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Arch over cave entrance on Isla Los Animas
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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A panorama of Isla Salsipuedes in morning light
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Our camping cove on the north end of Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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The double beach on the south end of Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Islas Partida and Angel de la Guarda from Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Beatles drinking dew off the rocks in the morning on Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Coral growths on the rocks at low tide on Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Rock shelf exposed at low tide on Isla Salsipuedes
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Oysters exposed at low tide on Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Knob of rock offshore from Isla Salsipuedes
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Rounded rocky shore of Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Jagged rocky shore of Isla Salsipuedes
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Paddling up the east shore of Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Doug Hamilton and Don Fleming close to shore on Isla Salsipuedes
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Pelican on the south tip of Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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California sea lions playing in a shallow spot between islands
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Don Fleming and Doug Hamilton approaching Isla las Animas
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Sally lightfoot crabs on Isla las Animas
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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A cave on Isla las Animas
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Don Fleming entering a cave on Isla las Animas
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The view out a cave on Isla las Animas
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Doug Hamilton through a crack between two caves on Isla las Animas
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Landed on Isla las Animas to change batteries in my camera
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Everyone else landed on Isla las Animas for a break
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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I found a cave that I took pictures in 5 years ago
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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The beautiful blue color of light entering a cave from under water never photographs well
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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I found a cave that I took pictures in 5 years ago
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Rock gardens on the west shore of Isla las Animas
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Rock gardens on the north point of Isla las Animas
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Doug Hamilton in rock gardens on the north point of Isla las Animas
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Cave on the north end of Isla las Animas
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Doug Hamilton inside one of the 'Emerald Room Caves'
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Don Fleming paddling into a cave on the north end of Isla las Animas
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Beautiful pictures in caves on Isla las Animas ruined by water on the lens!
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Beautiful pictures in caves on Isla las Animas ruined by water on the lens.
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Beautiful pictures in caves on Isla las Animas ruined by water on the lens!
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Doug Hamilton and Don Fleming exiting a narrow crack on Isla Las Animas
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John Somers stuck in a shallow cave on Isla las Animas
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Don Fleming and John Somers entering a cave on Isla las Animas
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Large 'Emerald Room' cave entrance on Isla las Animas
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Doug Hamilton and Don Fleming entering a cave on Isla las Animas
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Sinkhole in the roof of a cave on Isla las Animas
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Sinkhole cave viewed from another direction
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Cave water on Isla las Animas is swarming with baby fish
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Rock gardening down the east shore of Isla las Animas
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Baby brown pelicans in nests on the shore of Isla las Animas
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Rock gardening down the east shore of Isla las Animas
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Caves on the east shore of Isla las Animas
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Rock gardening down the east shore of Isla las Animas
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The gap between Islas las Animas and Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Doug Hamilton approaching the gap between Islas las Animas and Lorenzo
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The tide rip running between Islas las Animas and Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Bird nests on the west shore of Isla san Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Checking out the camping possibilities on the west shore of Isla san Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Cliffs on the west shore of Isla san Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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Cliffs reflected in the water on the west shore of Isla san Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-12 .
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A raven watches us set up camp on Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-11 .
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Relaxing at camp on the north end of Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-11 .
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The moon rises over our camp on Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-11 .
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Packing to leave Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-6 .
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Paddling around Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-6 .
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Crab on Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-6 .
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Our camp on Isla Salsipuedes viewed from above
Taken on 2006-04-5 .
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Double Beach on Isla Salsipuedes viewed from above
Taken on 2006-04-5 .
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Looking north on Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-5 .
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Small cave on Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-5 .
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Double Beach on Isla Salsipuedes viewed from above
Taken on 2006-04-5 .
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Islas Partida, Angel de la Guarda and El Estanque from Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-5 .
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Beautiful Beach on north side of Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-5 .
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Looking back over Isla Salsipuedes to Islas Animas and Lorenzo
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Double Beach on Isla Salsipuedes viewed from the north
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Looking across Isla Salsipuedes from above
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Isla Estiban viewed from Isla Salsipuedes
Taken on 2006-04-5 .
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The camping cove on Isla Salsipuedes viewed from above
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Our campground on a layover day on Isla Salsipuedes
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The camping cove on Isla Salsipuedes viewed from above
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The bat researchers' camp on Double Beach
Taken on 2006-04-5 .
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The panga the bat researchers arrived in
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Double Beach viewed from the south
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The southeast tip of Isla Salsipuedes
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The north half of Isla Salsipuedes viewed from the peak
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The south half of Isla Salsipuedes viewed from the peak
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Double Beach viewed from the peak of Isla Salsipuedes
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Doug Hamilton on the peak of Isla Salsipuedes
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The intrepid kayaker on the peak of Isla Salsipuedes
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Isla Las Animas viewed from the peak of Isla Salsipuedes
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Isla Esteban viewed from the peak of Isla Salsipuedes
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The camping cove viewed from the peak of Isla Salsipuedes
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The intrepid kayaker looking for caves on Isla Los Animas
Taken on 2006-04-4 .
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John Somers paddling up the west shore of Isla San Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-4 .
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Beautiful cliffs and caves on the west shore of Isla San Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-4 .
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We named this Bootie Rock
Taken on 2006-04-4 .
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John Somers paddling up the west shore of Isla San Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-4 .
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Cliffs with bird nests on the west shore of Isla San Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-4 .
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Clear water on the west shore of Isla San Lorenzo
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Bare geology on the west shore of Isla San Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-4 .
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Dry caves on the west shore of Isla San Lorenzo
Taken on 2006-04-4 .
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Kayak ripples in the water off Isla San Lorenzo
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Pelicans on Isla San Lorenzo
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Pocket cobble beach on Isla San Lorenzo
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Caves too small to go inside on Isla San Lorenzo
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The gap between Islas Las Animas and San Lorenzo
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A beach to stop and rest on Isla Las Animas
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The view past Isla San Lorenzo to Isla San Estiban
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A beach to stop and rest on Isla Las Animas
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The first cave to kayak into on Isla Las Animas
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Sally lightfoot crabs on Isla Las Animas
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Another cave on Isla Las Animas
Taken on 2006-04-4 .
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View out a dry cave on Isla Las Animas
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Isla Salsipuedes past the end of Isla Las Animas
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John Somers and Doug Hamilton at the north end of Isla Las Animas
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Approaching Isla Salsipuedes
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Doug Hamilton and Don Fleming leaving Isla Las Animas
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The old good signs on Isla Salsipuedes
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Doug Hamilton and Dave Harry unpacking on Isla Salsipuedes
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Look carefully into this cave, there is a black crowned night herron inside!
Taken on 2001-12-29 .
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Paddling around the north end and back down the other side of Isla Salsipuedes.
Taken on 2001-12-29 .
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Down the east side of Isla Salsipuedes.
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Back to Isla Las Animas and a beautiful cave to play in!
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Continuing down the west side of Isla Las Animas to the gap to Isla San Lorenzo
Taken on 2001-12-29 .
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At first we are going to go down the West side of Isla San Lorenzo.
Taken on 2001-12-29 .
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Continuing down the west side of Isla Las Animas to the gap to Isla San Lorenzo
Taken on 2001-12-29 .
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At first we are going to go down the West side of Isla San Lorenzo.
Taken on 2001-12-29 .
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Then we change our mind and dash down the east side, trying to find a campgroun
Taken on 2001-12-29 .
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The east shore of Isla San Lorenzo in the evening.
Taken on 2001-12-29 .
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Launching the next morning and continuing north.
Taken on 2001-12-28 .
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Trying to capture the illusive sally lightfoot on film.
Taken on 2001-12-28 .
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The gap between Islas San Lorenzo and Las Animas.
Taken on 2001-12-28 .
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Paddling up the east side of Isla las Animas.
Taken on 2001-12-28 .
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Caves on Isla Las Animas!
Taken on 2001-12-28 .
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Traveling across to Isla Salsipuedes and up the west side of that island.
Taken on 2001-12-28 .
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Our campsite on Isla Salsipuedes.
Taken on 2001-12-28 .
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Isla San Lorenzo shoreline.
Taken on 2001-12-27 .
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Our first campsite on Isla San Lorenzo.
Taken on 2001-12-27 .
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