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Shore Creatures We Saw Along The Beach
- October 7th, 2008
27 June 2008: The Isabela island of Galapagos is a place where we really enjoyed the wonderful landscape and varied wildlife.
Black volcanic lava meets the sea
A Lava Lizard peering out from a rock
A Yellow Warbler at the seashore
Marine Iguanas are cold-blooded, thus they need to sun themselves on the rocks. When you observe [...] Read More
Wild Flamingos In Puerto Villamil
- October 2nd, 2008
Isabela island is an amazing place where you could spot many bird species, a pure enjoyment for those who like to observe birds. Even in the small town of Puerto Villamil, you can easy spot many varieties of birds.
We spotted a beautiful Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)!
This natural lagoon in Puerto Villamil is regularly frequented by [...] Read More
The Paradise Volcanic Island Of Isabela
- September 30th, 2008
24 June 2008: We took a two-hour rough boat ride from the island of Santa Cruz to the beautiful island of Isabela, the largest but the least inhabited island of the Galapagos. We read that it’s one of the islands with spectacular beaches, bays and lagoons, and one that is brimming with a wide range [...] Read More
Herons And Marine Iguanas At Puerto Ayora
- September 28th, 2008
This is Pelican Bay, where we could see sea lions at play in the mangroves
The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in the islands. Standing at nearly 1m high with a wingspan of nearly 2m, it’s a bird you can’t overlook! Here the heron stretched out its S-shaped neck, waiting to feed on fishermen’s [...] Read More
