A Galápagos green turtle comes up for a gasp of air… …in turquoise waters under a natural bridge
Dates visited: April 14, 2017
Write-up to follow; until then enjoy the pics!
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- The entire landscape on Puerto Egas is made up of lava flows
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- Poison Apples… …the sap from this tree can cause a severe reaction if it comes in contact with the skin
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- Lava Heron looking for Sally Lightfoot crabs… …not realizing one’s just above the rock
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- Galapagos locust
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- The sea lion’s the smarter of the species… …chillaxing in the cool water!
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- Landscape shaped and sculpted by lava
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- A sea lion pup comes looking for its mom
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- Mon dieu!!! I would travel a thousand miles again for this shot.
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- Remains of a building from earlier days when Ecuadorians came here for mining salt
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- Galapagos flycatcher
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- “Humans!!! I thought they’d never leave!”
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- Sea lion taking a breath
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- American oystercatchers
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- Lava rocks… …eroded over time
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- Floating your worries away… …
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- Brown pelicans in lava tide pools
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- I’m sure Prachi would have loved to just sit here forever… …
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- A sea lion pup suckling… …
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- Lava pumice stones
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- I “heart” Galapagos
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- Showing off… …as the male of the species do to attract the females!
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- Lava lizard
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- A cast of Sally Lightfoot crabs
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- How cozy and snuggly can anyone get?!
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- A panoramic view of Puerto Egas
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- Thrilled to be in the Galapagos
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- Sea lion pups taking their afternoon nap!
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- Two holes are better than a hole-in-one!