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I took a trip out to Isle Royale National Park in late June of 2007 to attend a botany workshop.  This was a great 5 day experience involving high seas (8-10 feet!), rugged topography, fresh air, warm sunshine, beautiful wildflowers, and amazing people.

 

 

Leaving Houghton on the Ranger III

 

 

The Ranger in port at Rock Harbor, Isle Royale

 

 

Water bugs.  Due to the nature of the botany workshop, I spent a lot of time

concentrating on small details during this trip.

 

 

A sneaky caterpillar.

 

 

Lake Superior shoreline on Raspberry Island.  Raspberry is just across

the channel from Rock Harbor.

 

 

The Moose, our trusty ride to Raspberry Island

 

 

A duck.

 

 

A tiger swallow-tail

 

 

Loonies.

 

 

A view from Suzy's Cave.

 

 

Scoville Point.

 

 

Botanists at work!

 

 

A sheltered rocky pool near Scoville Point.

 

 

More Isle Royale photos - wildflowers

 

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