Story and Miscellaneous Pictures

Stairs on Barro Colorado Island Barro Colorado Island, in the middle of Lake Gatun, in the panama Canal, is home to the Smithonian Tropical Research Institute. These steps go from the shore of Barro Colorado Island up to the higher reaches of the rfesearch institute. The yellow rails are used for moving equipment.

Path on Barro Colorado Island Here are some stairs along the path through the rain forest on Barro Colorado Island, on Lake Gatun in the Panama Canal.