Colombia

In February 2016, I had the opportunity to visit Colombia along with three fellow volunteers from The Wildlife Conservation Network. The goal was to meet with Projecto Titi who are trying to save the remaining cotton-top tamarins in Colombia. The cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) is one of the most endangered primates in the world, with an extremely limited distribution, occurring only in northwestern Colombia. During my week long stay I had the thrill of seeing and photographing these beautiful little monkeys in their native habitat, in addition to meeting with and learning more about the crucial community programs Projecto Titi has created to help protect and save the cotton-top tamarin from extinction. To give you a sense as to just how small they are, think of a squirrel! Our visit included experiencing local culture and we also had time to spend in the beautiful old walled city Cartagena. You can read more about our adventure on my BLOG.

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Las Murallas

Cartagena, Colombia

The old town of Cartagena is surrounded by by Las Murallas, the thick walls built to protect it against enemies. Construction began towards the end of the 16th century, after the attack by the British and Sir Francis Drake; until that time Cartagena was almost completely unprotected. The project took two centuries to complete due to repeated damage from both storms and pirate attacks. Only in 1796 was it finally finished, just 25 years before the Spaniards were eventually expelled. The wall is a favorite spot for couples to view the sunset and I enjoyed observing and capturing them as in this scene.

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