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Galapagos - Darwin's Enchanted Isles
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Giant Tortoise at El Manzanillo Ranch in
the highlands of Santa Cruz on 11 November 2014. The tortoises are
free roaming. Ranchers are creating suitable habitat by keeping
vegetation low. |
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We enjoyed watching
these large animals come to a watering/bathing hole on the ranch. |
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Conservation
efforts on Galapagos are protecting these endemic giants. Many are
older than we are. Santa Cruz
on 11 November 2014. |
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In a lava tunnel on
the ranch one of our sharp-eyed observers spotted this Barn Owl.
Santa Cruz Highlands on 11
November 2014 |
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The fish market in
Puerto Ayoro, Santa Cruz attracts Brown Pelicans, Galapagos Sealions, Lava Gulls and more. 11 November 2014 |
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Candelabra Cactus with
fruit on San Cristobal. 9 November 2014. |
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Ghost Crabs on the
beach at Cerro Brujo didn't stray far from their burrows in the
sand. San Cristobal on 9 November 2014 |
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Galapagos Sea Lion
with overwintering Franklin's Gulls on the beach at Baquerizo
Moreno, San Cristobal on 9 November 2014. |
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Lava Gull is endemic to Galapagos and is
one of the rarest gulls in the world. It is vulnerable because of
its small population. It's very approachable on this beach, Cerro
Brujo on San Cristobal, and good numbers hang out at very close
range at the fish market in Puerto Ayoro. San Cristobal on 9 November 2014. |
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