Galápagos

Galápagos

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September 22nd 2009

Published: September 29th 2009

Short version: returned 3 weeks ago from 2 months in South America including 10 days in the Galápagos. It was awesome. Long version: The highlight of the 10 days on islands was the 6 day boat tour. When I arrived in Puerto Ayora I had no intention of taking a cruise. I had booked flights with the Ecuadoran national airline, called TAME, when I was still in the US. I was flying to Puerto Ayor... Read Full Entry

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Mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery

500 pound alpha male and his harem, about 30 females in all. Isla Santa Fe

Looking like 500 pounds

Isla Santa Fe

Incredibly docile given their combination of girth and attitude

Isla Santa Fe

Young sea lion

Thought Javier was his mother. Isla Santa Fe

Land iguana

Different snout, tail, less spiky than marine cousin. Isla Santa Fe

Large cactus

Grows higher so the iguanas can't eat the leaves off the tree. Isla Santa Fe

Galápagos hawk

They feed on iguanas among other animals. Isla Santa Fe

Pile 'o marine iguanas

Isla Santa Fe

Scaly, scarlet sauropsida

Strictly vegetarian. Isla Santa Fe

Lost booby and disinterested sea lion

Isla Santa Fe

Galápagos mocking bird

Isla Santa Fe

Lava lizard

Isla Santa Fe

Albatross nest

They mate for life and frequently spend months apart before arriving back on the island. Isla Española

Albatross chick

Isla Española

Albatross

No perspective on the size of this majestic bird - 7 foot wingspan. Isla Española

Another albatross nest

Sunnier. Isla Española

Nazca booby, lava lizard, and craggy coast

The bird formerly known as masked booby. Isla Española

Soaring albatross, Isla Española

"Eagles may soar but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines," Steven Wright.

Pair of masked boobies

Or is it a masked pair of boobies? Isla Española

Nazca booby

Isla Española

Nazca booby

Isla Española

30th September 2009

Herman/Christl
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Amazing blog
He Worldcruiser, This is Herman/Christl from the Netherlands. Wow, what a staggering pictures you have taken this vacation. You surely have a feel for it! Nice report, a bit short do. I understand you have more info in the future. Where is the rest of the comments of your other trips. Are they hidden or somewhere else. I have put some pictures and video of the Galapagos/Costa Rica 2009 on Facebook. Greetings

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