Camping at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
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Camping at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

We were very lucky to be able to camp at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. We toured an endocrine lab and were able to visit some of the animals at this amazing facility.

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We took a ride partway up Skyline Drive on our way to Front Royal. Beautiful as always.

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Nori really likes Skyline Drive.

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Giselle tried to act tough but her smile betrayed her friendliness.

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What a beautiful day!

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Butterflies like it too.

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Sometimes one of the only pictures of Bill has a tree sprouting from his head.

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Another winged flyer.

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A great view.

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Concentrating while driving.

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View from our campsite at SCBI.

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Friendly birds nesting near our tent.

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Rolling hills

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Tents.

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What a gorgeous setting for a walk!

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Happy to be here.

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Maned wolves are sometimes called foxes on stilts because their legs are so long.

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Observing the observers.

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Patrolling the area.

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The wolves seemed very curious about us.

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Observation tower overlooking the maned wolves' yards.

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This wolf really seemed to like playing with this red ball.

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Curling up to see what we're doing.

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A pair of wolves in this large yard had a litter of pups hidden in the brush.

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A happy wolf.

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On the prowl.

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Blending in with her surroundings.

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A beautiful sunset!

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A happy white naped crane

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This crane was reared by humans and doesn't get along with other cranes beacuse it apparently believes it is human, rather than a bird. Adorable but a little sad.

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