The Enchanted Islands

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June 12th 2009

Published: October 29th 2010

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 Full Entry

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Red footed booby nesting in a tree

apparently they make pretty rubbish nests that fall apart and so their eggs die. ...dehh! Natural selection has not wiped them out just yet

Thats a good boy....suck on the toe

What a Cutey

Sea Iguanas bathing in the sun

Nazca Boobys

Gordon & Ann on XXXX Island

Our Boat....the Golondrina

Lucy & a Little Sea Lion

Up Close & Personal with a Marine Iguana

A Hermit Crab

The amazing thing about the Galapagos is that you are continually falling over animals.....big and small!

Ann the Snorkler

These next few pics were all taken with a "Boots" special underwatrer camera.....

Lucy the Mermaid

marine Iguana on Tortuga Beach

Sally Lightfoot Crab on Tortuga Beach

White Tip Reef Shark

We saw plenty of these guys. They a pretty placide and let you swim around them without them getting too agitated.....almost like everything on the Galapagos.

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