Ecology Selfies
The Ecology scavenger hunt was a tremendously enjoyable experience. It was tiring, frustrating at times, and sometimes difficult but overall it was fun. The teamwork aspect of looking for things with friends and the occasional competition for items on the list enriched the whole "scavenger hunt." The frustration was present though, especially with living things. However the difficulties just made everything more rewarding when something was accomplished. Speaking of what was accomplished here are three of my favorite ecology selfies.
This group selfie is one of my favorites because it shows off the group of friends I went hiking with for the collection of selfies. It really demonstrates the teamwork aspect of it as we put six minds together to accomplish a goal. Not only did working in a group improve our work but it also made the experience more enjoyable. Another reason I like this selfie is my face in the selfie just makes me laugh every time.
This picture is also one of my favorites because it shows off our creativity. One of the words we struggled to find a way to photograph was parasitism. Our group was confused and it was sort of just put off. However I had a light bulb moment and thought, " Hey we can probably act it out, she did say be creative." The product of this thought was the picture.
This last selfie showcases what I said before about the difficulty of some pictures making them more rewarding when accomplished. Throughout the hiking trip I've tried, and failed, to take a selfie with a bird numerous times. It was frustrating and I went home that day without that selfie accomplished. Now as fate would have it, weeks later walking around U.C Berkeley, I would have the perfect opportunity to get a selfie with a bird. When I finally took it, the satisfaction I felt could not be described.
