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Blue booby and it's nest  
   

Blue booby and it's nest

marked by a lovely circle of bird poo! if the baby is pushed out of this circle it will be abandoned. They tend to have 2 babies and the first will try to push the second (smaller and so weaker) one out.....who says blood is thicker than water??
The Enchanted Islands

June 12th 2009
Don´t think just do! Yes there are arguments about the impact that tourism has on the Galapagos. Yes there are arguments that the Ecuadorian Government simply pockets the USD 100 entry fee and does little to assist the Galapagos population. Yes there are arguments that the islands natural beauty is being spoilt. Disregard the arguments and go. The Galapagos aren´t called the enchanted island ... read more
South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

Ecuadorian Flag The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more
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