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  • MC Tip Top 2
    MC Tip Top 2
    Best is a short summary of a few things seen on the trip.  There is so much more in the other folders if you have the interest.  This is our boat for the two week tour.
    Port, Baltra Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pahoehoe Lava
    Pahoehoe Lava
    There is incredible variation on this huge lava flow.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1296
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Penguins
    Galapagos Penguins
    Sphensicus mendiculus - seen on several of the islands.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus - one of the seven subspecies.
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1520
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Cactus
    Lava Cactus
    Brachycereus nesioticus - grows in one of the harshest environments of the islands.
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguana
    Marine Iguana
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus - poor quality photo taken while snorkeling.
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorant
    Flightless Cormorant
    Nannopterum harrisi - photo from the zodiac (panga).
    Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Green Turtle variation
    Galapagos Green Turtle variation
    Chelonia mydas agassisi - photo of a nice color variation from a zodiac cruise in the mangroves.
    Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1740
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Chelonoidis vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus - licking moisture of the leaves.
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1717
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Warbler male
    Yellow Warbler male
    Dendroica petechia aureola
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1731
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Carpetweed & Scorpion Weed
    Galapagos Carpetweed & Scorpion Weed
    Sesuvium edmonstonei & Heliotropium curassavicum
    Chinese Hat Islet, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 22, 2022
    2022-06-22#2158
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 22, 2022
    2022-06-22#2453
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Tortoise
    Santa Cruz Tortoise
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    El Chato 2 Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 23, 2022
    2022-06-23#2530
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Souvenirs
    Souvenirs
    A port call for provisions, fresh laundry and the highland tortoises also gave time to walk around town.
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 23, 2022
    2022-06-23#2564
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Boobies
    Blue-footed Boobies
    Sula nebouxii excisa - female and a very large juvenile.
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 24, 2022
    2022-06-24#2363
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Boobies
    Blue-footed Boobies
    Sula nebouxii excisa - diving for fish.
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 24, 2022
    2022-06-24#2407
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebirds
    Great Frigatebirds
    Fregata minor ridgwayi - female with a juvenile.
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 24, 2022
    2022-06-24#2472
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Fregata magnificens
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 24, 2022
    2022-06-24#2496
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shoreline
    Shoreline
    Really nice beach.
    Las Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 24, 2022
    2022-06-24#2693
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-footed Booby
    Red-footed Booby
    Sula sula websteri - the white phase bird is nice.
    Genovesa Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 25, 2022
    2022-06-25#2732
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Short-eared Owl
    Short-eared Owl
    Asio flammeus galapagoensis - with a Storm Petrel kill.
    Genovesa Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 25, 2022
    2022-06-25#2902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-billed Tropicbird
    Red-billed Tropicbird
    Phaethon aethereus - photo from the zodiac along the nesting cliffs.
    Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 25, 2022
    2022-06-25#3197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear Cactus
    Giant Prickly Pear Cactus
    Opuntia echios gigantea - one of the fourteen subspecies.
    , South Plaza Is, Galapagos, Ecuador
    2022-06-26#2825
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lions
    Galapagos Sea Lions
    Zalophus wollebacki
    Santa Fe Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 26, 2022
    2022-06-26#2941
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Hawk
    Galapagos Hawk
    Buteo galapagoensis
    Santa Fe Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 26, 2022
    2022-06-26#3818
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Fe Land Iguana
    Santa Fe Land Iguana
    Conolophus pallidus - the other of the two species of Land Iguana, unique to Santa Fe Island.
    Santa Fe Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 26, 2022
    2022-06-26#3846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nazca Booby
    Nazca Booby
    Sula granti - starting the dive for fish.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kicker Rock
    Kicker Rock
    San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#3078
    Larry L. Jackson