Marine mammal camp nurtures budding scientists

Homer resident Lee Post helps a camper position sea lion flipper bones. (Photo by Shahla Farzan/KBBI)
The phrase “summer camp” usually brings to mind images of toasted marshmallows, campfires and wobbly canoe trips.
One thing that you won’t find at a typical summer camp: bones.
For the kids at this year’s “Marine Mammal Mystery Camp,” bones are a pretty big part of the experience.
“That’s a really strange shaped bone. It reminds me of a camel,