Tag: Galapagos

Strange to see such bustling human life on the shore after a week with animals, birds and lava formations… walking back from the Darwin Center after a visit with Lonesome George and other tortoises, we came upon this jewelry and silver shop…Last day of a fabulous cruise…

This morning an easy zodiac ride along the coast of Santiago…Watching the pelicans dive in for their breakfast…spotting fur sea lions and penguins swimming…Always love seeing the blue footed boobies…further out from the coast, the manta rays were fun to spot…

Last night we crossed the equator…this morning went on a trail following the markings of the land tortoise…What fantastic looking animals! Beautiful shells on the sticky leaf eating creatures!

On the zodiac ride to Santa Cruz, our guide was reluctant to guarantee that we would see flamingoes. How fortunate it was for us to see 2 flamingoes in a territorial fight!

The blue footed boobie…what an incredible looking bird!The mating dance of the male to lure a female is the best!Today we are on Floreana…an island with the all of the galapagos animals and the wonderful aroma of the incense trees…Intrigue and mystery around the story of the Baroness and her…