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Thanksgiving in Spring

November 29, 2013 By Greg RA Daniel (University of Vermont) Even though the harvest doesn’t yet fill the minds of the Chileans, this austral spring still brings many aspects of thanks. In the morning at Los West Winds camp grounds…

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Species Profile: Fire-eyed Diucon

Fire-eyed Diucon (Xolmis pyrope) By Emily Diener (Macalester College)   The first bird I ever identified by myself was the fire-eyed diucon. It happened on a nature walk as a group on September 30th, when we each spent about an…

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Species Profile: Austral Mountain Vizcacha

By Erin Knight (University of Vermont)   The Austral Mountain Vizcacha (Lagidium wolffsohni), relative to the Chinchilla, is best characterized as a chubby, fluffy, rabbit-sized rodent with long think fur, long ears, and large black eyes. The vizcachas of the…

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Mid-Program Adventure!

November 24, 2013 By Erin Knight (University of Vermont)   On Sunday, November 10th, the crew took off for our mid-program adventure down south.  Our first stop was Caleta Tortel – the board walk city. This small city is right…

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Life in the Valley

November 14, 2013 By Alice Hotopp (Colby College)   Life in Valle Chacabuco is becoming familiar to us. Sections of road are recognizable by the way their bumps and puddles jostle the trucks as we drive over them. We all…