This photograph was taken in July on the Galapagos Islands (Bartolome, to be exact) off of the coast of Ecuador. Three of my girlfriends and I spent four days touring these islands. I was amazed to see the brilliant colors of these Galapagos crabs sprinkle the black lava terrain and beaches. They can't be missed; they are the most colorful creatures! It was as if an artist had taken his paintbrush with this crab as his canvas. It was truly a walking piece of art.

Kendal Orenstein Laurel

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