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Galapagos - Darwin's Enchanted Islands -
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Galapagos Sea Lions at
Barrington Bay on Santa Fe Island. 10 November 2012 |
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Our Quest group was intrigued
by the behaviour of the sea lions. Santa Fe on 10 November 2012. |
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This very approachable
juvenile Galapagos Hawk is endemic to Galapagos. Juveniles are
lighter below than adults, and are streaked and mottled. Barrington Bay, Santa Fe on
10 November 2012. |
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Adult Galapagos Hawk
has dark upper parts and a dark eye. Flying right to us and landing
at our feet, both adults and juveniles showed no fear of humans.
Barrington Bay, Santa Fe Island on 10 November 2012. |
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Blue-footed Booby with
two eggs at Punta Suarez on Espanola Island. 12 November 2012 |
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Pair of Blue-footed Boobies displaying
to each other by stroking their bills, throwing back their heads and
mutually preening. |
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The main breeding area for Waved
Albatrosses is on Espanola in Galapagos from mid-March to December. Left: Large young still
being tended by adult at right. Adult
and young will soon leave the island. Punta Suarez, Espanola on 12 November 2012. |
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Galapagos Marine
Iguana, subspecies Amblyrhynchus cristatus venustissimus,
found only on Espanola, is the most colourful of the Galapagos
marine iguanas. |
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Lava Lizard,
subspecies Microlophus delanonis, is found only on
Espanola.12 November 2012. |
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