Our terrific crew...

of biology and geology students at Crater Lake National Park (click to enlarge.) That's me in the lower left next to Professor O'Quinn in the big floppy hat, while Professor Thomson is seen in the upper right.

We're posed at the Cloudcap Overlook on the east side of Crater Lake which, of course, is really a caldera lake. All of the smiling faces is the real deal - how could one not be joyful and actively engaged in outdoor learning in such a spectacular setting?