Jacaranda Journey
Galapagos Islands location
Galapagos off the coast of Ecuador
(Map: scorpiosail.com)
Galapagos Islands Map
Galapagos Islands - Topgraphy
San Cristobal Island
Pto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal
The capital of the Galapagos
Sunset, San Cristobal Island
Playa Mann, San Cristobal
Popular beach fronting the anchorage, especially for swimming with the sea lions and watching the sunset
San Cristobal
Jacaranda (at left) as seen from Playa Mann
Charlie Darwin is everywhere
Sea lion, San Cristobal
Pto. Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal
An afternoon of heavy rain turned the steps into a waterfall
Church in San Cristobal
Always interesting to see religious icons (here the 3 wise men) in a localized context
Kicker Rock, Santa Cruz
As seen from the white sand Brujo Beach
Kicker Rock, Santa Cristobal Island
Green Sea Turtle
So plentiful we saw them on almost every snorkel all over the Galapagos
Marine Iguana
The only ocean going reptile and endemic to the Gapapagos
Marine Iguana
Darwin Finch
Eating cactus pollen
Mockingbird
Actually, Darwin learned more from studying this bird than he did the finches
Canario Maria
Darwin Finch
The differences in beak shape was a key clue for Darwin in his "Origin of Species" theory
Finch
It's all about the beak said Charlie Darwin!
Galapagos Giant Tortoise
From San Cristobal - it has a domed shell. Each island has its own subspecies which look a little bit different.
Tortoises in the wild
We visited Rancho Primicias in the highlands of Santa Cruz to see these beasts in their natural habitat as well as in the various Breeding Centers
Giant Tortoise
This guy is from Cerro Azul, Isla Isabela. It has a flat shell.
Galapagos Tortoise
Galapagos Tortoises
It was mating season. The males are about 3x larger than the females and their loud copulating grunts can be heard for quite a distance away.
Baby Galapagos Tortoise
This hatchling is one month old and the segments of the underside of the shell have not coalesced into one yet.
Lava tunnel, Santa Cruz
William was just a boy when he discovered this immense natural lava tunnel on his parent's farm in the highlands
Sally Light-foot Crabs
I love this name given to them by seafarers of old! They are dramatic splashes against the black lava tongues that reach into the sea
Pair of Blue-footed Boobies
The male is on the left.
Blue-footed Boobies
A male (l) romancing a female
Pinnacle Rock, Bartolome Island
Young volcanic moonscapes
Pile of iguanas and sea lion
Land Iguana, Isabela
Land Iguana, Isabela
Darwin Lake, Isabela
Galapagos Dove
Endemic species
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Waiting for a handout at the Fish Market
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Brujo fish for sale at the Fish Market. They are caught at great depths and make good ceviche.
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
This sea lion has selected his meal at the Fish Market
Yellow-crested Night Heron
Galapagos Hawk, Bartolome Island
Immature female hovered above us as we hiked up to the summit. They are very curious.
Galapagos Hawk, Bartoleme Island
Immature female
Galapagos Hawk (mature)
Galapagos Fur Seal
Almost hunted to extinction for their beautiful fur pelts
Isla Isabela
Dramatic geology
Dramatic geology, Isabela
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