So much wildlife right in front of the hotel.
Snoozing on the Warm Rocks
Galapagos Sea Lion Pup and Mom just back from swim.
Still wet from feeding in the water.
San Cristobal locals enjoying the Sea Lion Family wiith new pup.
Born very recenly and learning to get around the beach.
All dry from sitting in the sun.
Life is good.
A male Frigate Bird showing off red his throat sac.
Cooling or drying off?
Warming in the sun.
Waiting for parents to return with a meal.
Blue-Footed Boobie
A nice color contrast to the neutral rocks.
Apparently how a seal lion scratches its forehead.
Baby getting some lucnch.
After mom Sea Lion swatted away the other pup.
A female just growing out of baby feathers.
Sea Lion Stretch
Yes?
A school of Hammerhead Sharks in the distance.
Timid Hammerhead Sharks Keeping Their Distance.
Carrying along a mini ecosystem.
Carrying along a mini ecosystem.
Cominng bby for another pass.
A Galapagos Green Sea Turtle passing by.
Another Parrotfish trying to avoid my camera.
Another dive boat's dingy in foreground.
Another view of the masive creature.
Massive, maybe 36' in length. Maybe pregnant because of bups on underside.
Big Boy following me around.
Hammerhead Silhouette
Great design and color.
I like fish portraits.
Giving me a good look over.
Great design and color.
Floating in thin air!
Looks like someone poked his belly.
Another approach.
Long and skinny--maybe 4' in length.
A young supermale Streamer Hogfish--bump on head just starting to show.
A supermale Streamer Hogfish with a group of Leather Bass.
Galapagos Sea Lions
Teenagers horsing around.
Real posers.
Real posers.
Galapagos Sea Lions
Galapagos Sea Lions
Checking me out.
The flightless cormorant dives underwater and looks in holes for fish.
Having a moss salad for lunch.
Perfectly tucked in the ledge.
The little guys collect objects to decorate themselves and included fairly heavy rocks!
a quick swim-by.
The Sea Star is making its way up the terraced reef and interesting color similarities.
The different islands in the Galapagos developed Tortoises with unique shell shapes. Twelves shapes have been identified and another four of extinct species. For example: Pinta Island, Intermediate shell; Hood Island, Saddle-backed shell; Isabela Island Dome-shaped shell
The different islands in the Galapagos developed Tortoises with unique shell shapes. Twelves shapes have been identified and another four of extinct species. For example: Pinta Island, Intermediate shell; Hood Island, Saddle-backed shell; Isabela Island Dome-shaped shell
The different islands in the Galapagos developed Tortoises with unique shell shapes. Twelves shapes have been identified and another four of extinct species. For example: Pinta Island, Intermediate shell; Hood Island, Saddle-backed shell; Isabela Island Dome-shaped shell
Nusing in npublic isn't an issue for sea lions.
Just a few days old and couldn't be cuter.
Just a few days old and couldn't be cuter.
Just a few days old and couldn't be cuter.
Just a few days old and couldn't be cuter.
Just a few days old and couldn't be cuter.
Just a few days old and couldn't be cuter.
