Ecuador and Galapagos

Mountain Orchid

July 2, 2014 by Emily Stark

This is a type of orchid, growing in a collapsed volcano lake (a caldera) in the mountains near Quito, Ecuador.

I don’t take too many pictures of people when I travel, but this woman just happened to be standing in an alley while I was waiting around for the rest of my group, and it was a nice photo opportunity. The people of Ecuador are known for wearing felt hats, with different colors signifying different tribes and ethnicities.

Blue-footed Booby

June 30, 2014 by Emily Stark

This is one of my favorite pictures from traveling to Ecuador and the Galapagos a few years ago. The blue-footed boobies would walk right up to you (animals there don’t have a lot of natural predators, as the islands are so isolated, so they’re not scared of much). They would stand there, and show you their feet. So cute!

I mostly photograph natural and rural landscapes, with special attention to the odd and macabre. I use a Sony Alpha 57 dSLR camera, or my cell phone, both of which I’m continually still learning to use. You can also find me on Facebook at Emily Stark Photography.

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