Your Ecuador Photos -- National Geographic

Basilica, Quito
Photograph by Loren Groeneweg, My Shot
Pigeons circle the basilica in Quito, Ecuador.
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Bridge, Tiputini River
Photograph by Chris Svetlik, My Shot
A deteriorating bridge on a creek that leads into the Tiputini River, a tributary of the Amazon
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Sea Lion, Galápagos Islands
Photograph by Christopher Freund, My Shot
Photo taken in the Galápagos Islands in October 2009. The sea lion was near the shore on rocks and was almost the same color as his surroundings.
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Cayambe Volcano
Photograph by James Brewer, My Shot
On our practice trek on Cayambe in Ecuador, we took a break at 4,600 meters. I looked up and through the clouds I saw our penultimate goal before our attempt to summit Cotopaxi.
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Village Square, Cayambe
Photograph by Andre Salvador, My Shot
On our tour of Ecuador, we accidentally got caught in a monstrous traffic jam. When our tour guide found out it was part of the weeklong celebration of the harvest festival, he let us out to enjoy ourselves. This happened at one of the villages in the Cayambe highlands. The photo shows the village square with Cayambe volcano in the background.
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Yangana Village
Photograph by Thomas Couvreur, My Shot
In late afternoon, the men of the small village called Yangana in southern Ecuador rest and talk.
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Otavalo Market
Photograph by Lorna Mildice, My Shot
The Otavalo market in Ecuador is filled with patterns and color. The Spanish name for these panpipes made of cane is zampoñas.
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Vendor, Cañar
Photograph by Natalie Solveland, My Shot
A market trader in her stall in Cañar, Ecuador
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Mountain Bikers, Otavalo
Photograph by Doug Pyper, My Shot
While doing some mountain biking near Otavalo, Ecuador, I met two young locals, Paul and Patricio. I had planned to ride to El Lechero, an ancient tree said to have magical effects on those who touch it. They accompanied me, and we set up this shot. The contrast of the modern-day mountain bikers and the old tree gives an almost mystical feel to the image, and the equatorial midday light coming from directly above creates a surreal visual effect on the branches of the tree.
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Church
Photograph by Javier Caruncho, My Shot
Quito, Ecuador
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Laguna Grande, Cuyabeno Reserve
Photograph by Carolyn Pasko, My Shot
Sunset over the Laguna Grande in Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador
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Sea Lions, Galápagos
Photograph by Bjorn Ingi Gudmundsson, My Shot
Two sea lions on Floreana Island in the Galápagos
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Iglesia de San Francisco, Quito
Photograph by Loren Groeneweg, My Shot
San Francisco Church in Quito, Ecuador
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Soccer Match, Quito
Photograph by Cristina Carrizosa, My Shot
I shot this at a soccer game in Quito, right after the Ecuadorian national soccer team scored a goal against the Paraguayan team. It took only one second for the entire stadium to stand up and start cheering vigorously.
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Frog, Amazon
Photograph by Louise Marie Holst, My Shot
During a night trek in the Amazon jungle of Ecuador, I passed this frog high up in a tree. He looked very goofy, clinging to a leaf.
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Iguana, Galápagos Islands
Photograph by lars Nitteberg, My Shot
Marine iguana in the Galápagos Islands
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Andean Fox, Cotopaxi National Park
Photograph by Angel Chiriboga, My Shot
This Andean fox (Pseudalopex culpaeus) was walking around at approximately 4,000 meters above sea level in Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador.
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Quito
Photograph by Francisco Egas, My Shot
Taken from El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador, during the middle of summer
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Sally Lightfoot Crab, Galápagos Islands
Photograph by Jamie McNellis, My Shot
This is a Sally Lightfoot crab in the very clear waters of the Galápagos Islands. Besides being beautiful, they have the most amazing ability to skitter quickly across the water from rock to rock.
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Cow Pen, Cotopaxi National Park
Photograph by Loren Groeneweg, My Shot
Every November, Hacienda Yanahurco in Ecuador has a wild cow/horse roundup. These wild cows were penned up for the night after spending the previous 364 days in the open, high mountains.
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Cotopaxi Volcano
Photograph by James Brewer, My Shot
The summit of Cotopaxi at 7:20 a.m. in July 2007
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Otavalo Market
Photograph by Ariel Kedem, My Shot
Different garments hanging together, Otavalo market, Ecuador
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Galápagos Islands
Photograph by Hannah Goldberg, My Shot
This unique rock formation juts up from the ocean just off the coast of the Galápagos Islands.
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Church, Loja
Photograph by AnnLee Giltner, My Shot
This picture was taken in a church in Loja, Ecuador. This little girl was lighting candles as her mother prayed off to the side.
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Mountain View
Photograph by Loren Groeneweg, My Shot
This seemingly large mountain is just a little foothill of its much larger neighbor, Cayambe.
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Beach, Canoa
Photograph by Haim Ilan, My Shot
The Ecuadorian coast has a very hot and humid climate, with temperatures averaging 25ºC to 31ºC. The rainy season is during the months of December to May when it is warmer and very humid. The dry season is a little less humid but it isn't dry at all. Ecuador never goes long without heavy rainfall. This photo is from Canoa on the coast.
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Vendor, Cañar
Photograph by Natalie Solveland, My Shot
An Ecuadorian market trader in Cañar
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Bullfight Spectators
Photograph by Loren Groeneweg, My Shot
Spectators are packed in to watch a bullfight.
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Birthday Party, Mindo
Photograph by Doug Pyper, My Shot
I came upon this child's birthday celebration on the main street of the small village of Mindo, Ecuador, while traveling last winter. I entered the doorway and asked if I could take some photographs. I was warmly welcomed. This is one of many amazing photos from that shoot. I particularly like the two little girls hugging in anticipation as the piñata is struck.
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Mother and Child, San Gerardo
Photograph by Michael Marcell, My Shot
A mother carrying her child in the San Gerardo village in Ecuador
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