| Photo Information |
Copyright: Margo Cavis (margocavis)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-08 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Camera: Olympus Stylus 710 |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-10-24 6:57 |
| Viewed: 1333 |
| Points: 0 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
I took this photo while volunteering in the Seychelles. This was on the island of Curieuse - at the Ranger's Station, where many of the islands resident tortoises congrigate. I stayed on this island for a week to help out the rangers. The rangers & their cook "Momma" are the only people who live on this island. The island is off the north coast of Praslin. It is notable for being one of only two islands native to the coco de mer.
In 1833 Curieuse became a leper colony that didn't cease operations until 1965. Today ruins of the leprosarium remain as well as the former physician's residence at Anse St. Joseph which is now an educational center and museum. One of the leper houses has been renovated & that is where me & 5 other volunteers lived.
In 1979 Curieuse and surrounding waters were declared the Curieuse Marine National Park in order to protect the native wildlife. Today it is the home of roughly 300 Aldabra Giant Tortoise. The island is also a protected sea turtle nesting ground.
Many of these tortoises are friendly & hang out around the ranger station. One day as we sat down to eat lunch our chairs began to slide & tip over. This tortoise had silently wondered up & decided he wanted our lunch. These tortoises go where they want to go.... everything else just moves out of the way! |
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