Tag: Ecuador
Day Eight: Galapagos Tortoises in Santa Cruz
With echoes of Vonnegut’s narrator ringing in my ears, we disembarked the Millenium one last time to explore Santa Cruz, which offers excellent opportunities for viewing wild Galapagos Tortoises.
Day Seven: Mysterious Floreana
In the 1930s, the island of Floreana played host to a great deal intrigue and mystery. A German dentist, his mistress, a young family and a self-styled baroness and her two lovers came to settle on the island.
The Whole Picture: Marine Iguana at Española
Marine Iguanas from Española are the only subspecies that change colour during breeding season.
Day Six: Encounters on Espanola
Espanola is the oldest of the Galapagos Islands. Once home to thousands of tortoises, the islands population had been depleted to three males and 12 females by 1970.
Day Five: Visiting San Cristobal and Isla Lobos
In the bay, Galapagos sea lions rest on dozens of fishing boats bobbing in the azure bay. Around town, in the shade of benches and statues, sea lions laze, enjoying a brief respite from the sun.
Day Four: The Sights of South Plaza and Santa Fe
To say that South Plaza is quite unlike any other island in the Galapagos underscores the amazing diversity of the islands.
Day Three: From Bachas Beach to North Seymour
We’re here for the shorebirds—and the island’s brackish lagoons do not disappoint.
Day Two: Exploring Chinese Hat and Bartolome
Rounding a corner, we spot a Galapagos hawk perched high above the beach on a bluff—a fearsome predator and scavenger with no natural enemies.
Day One: From Baltra to Santa Cruz
Once landed, we are cautioned to choose our steps carefully. The dock, surrounded by several varieties of mangroves is covered by marine iguanas warming themselves in the sun.
Cruising the Galapagos: Setting Out!
We’re planning to turn our trip to the Galapagos Island into a series of posts that will build upon one another, exploring our trip through the Galapagos over a number of days.
Cruising the Galapagos: Our Itinerary
Because the Galapagos Archipelago lies isolated 600 miles off the coast of South America, its late discovery by humans, along with a historical lack of predators has set the stage for the greatest showcase for evolution to be witnessed anywhere in the world.
