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Galapagos Giant Tortoise
at a farm on Santa Cruz on 13 November 2012. Tortoises roam freely
on the island, and a local farmer provides access to his property so
that we can observe them at close range.. |
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Every evening after
dinner, Juan prepared us for the next day's itinerary of adventures. |
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With small models and
a cloth map, Juan explained the geology and origins of life on
Galapagos. |
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Galapagos Short-eared Owls are
regular on Genovesa Island. This is an endemic subspecies, Asio
flammeus galapagoensis. 15 November 2012. |
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Nazca Booby with
fluffy young on Genovesa. 15 November 2012 |
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Galapagos Dove is found only on Galapagos.
Genovesa on 15 November 2012. |
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Sunbathing
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron on Genovesa. I had never before seen this
posture. Genovesa on 15 November 2012. |
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Great Frigatebirds
also sunbathed by turning the underside of their wings to face the
sun. Genovesa on 15 November 2012 |
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Galapagos Fur Sea
feeds mainly at night on fish and squid. Genovesa on 15 November
2012 |
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