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  • Tour Route
    Tour Route
    MS Sagitta, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 7, 2009
    2009-03-07#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear flower
    Giant Prickly Pear flower
    Opuntia echios var zacana
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Lizard, male
    Lava Lizard, male
    Microlophus albemarlensis
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swallow-tailed Gull, juvenile
    Swallow-tailed Gull, juvenile
    Larus furcatus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear flower
    Giant Prickly Pear flower
    Opuntia echios var zacana
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, male
    Great Frigatebird, male
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Muyuyu
    Muyuyu
    Cordia lutea
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa - probably female due to large pupil.
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird
    Magnificent Frigatebird
    Fregata magnificens - immature
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird
    Magnificent Frigatebird
    Fregata magnificens - immature
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, male
    Great Frigatebird, male
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, male
    Great Frigatebird, male
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird, juvenile
    Magnificent Frigatebird, juvenile
    Fregata magnificens
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, male
    Great Frigatebird, male
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, male
    Great Frigatebird, male
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, male
    Great Frigatebird, male
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, male
    Great Frigatebird, male
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0222
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Boobies
    Blue-footed Boobies
    Sula nebouxii excisa - male displaying for female.
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Boobies
    Blue-footed Boobies
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Boobies
    Blue-footed Boobies
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Carpetweed
    Common Carpetweed
    Sesuvium portulacastrum
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Carpetweed
    Common Carpetweed
    Sesuvium portulacastrum
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0274
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, female
    Great Frigatebird, female
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0252
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, female
    Great Frigatebird, female
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0264
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse Purslane
    Horse Purslane
    Trianthema portulacastrum
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0271
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion
    Galapagos Sea Lion
    Zalophus wollebacki
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0278
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Dove
    Galapagos Dove
    Zenaida galapagoensis
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0293
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waves
    Waves
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0301
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguana
    Marine Iguana
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus hassi - a bit unusual to see one climbing to a rest spot.
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, male
    Great Frigatebird, male
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0319
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Surf
    Surf
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus hassi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0326
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird, juvenile
    Magnificent Frigatebird, juvenile
    Fregata magnificens
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0338
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird, juvenile
    Magnificent Frigatebird, juvenile
    Fregata magnificens
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0344
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion
    Galapagos Sea Lion
    Zalophus wollebacki
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion
    Galapagos Sea Lion
    Zalophus wollebacki
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0351
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waves
    Waves
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waves
    Waves
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0368
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Frigatebird, juvenile
    Great Frigatebird, juvenile
    Fregata minor ridgwayi
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MS Sagitta
    MS Sagitta
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion
    Galapagos Sea Lion
    Zalophus wollebacki
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Gull
    Lava Gull
    Larus fuliginosus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0398
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swallow-tailed Gull
    Swallow-tailed Gull
    Larus furcatus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0401
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion
    Galapagos Sea Lion
    Zalophus wollebacki
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swallow-tailed Gull
    Swallow-tailed Gull
    Larus furcatus
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Fur Seal
    Galapagos Fur Seal
    Arctocephalus galapagoensis
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 4, 2009
    2009-03-04#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Activity Board
    Activity Board
    MS Sagitta, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puerto Ayora
    Puerto Ayora
    The busiest port in the Galapagos.
    Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis urinator
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Candelabra Cactus
    Candelabra Cactus
    Jasminocereus thouarsii var delicatus
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear
    Giant Prickly Pear
    Opuntia echios var gigantea
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear Cactus flower
    Giant Prickly Pear Cactus flower
    Opuntia echios var gigantea
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Muyuyu
    Muyuyu
    Cordia lutea
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acacia
    Acacia
    Acacia rorudiana
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Espanola Tortoise, juveniles
    Espanola Tortoise, juveniles
    Geochelone hoodensis - will be raised to a size where they can be returned to Espanola Island.
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinzon Tortoise, juvenile
    Pinzon Tortoise, juvenile
    Geochelone ephippium - all the juveniles are preferentially raised to have more female than male.
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear
    Giant Prickly Pear
    Opuntia echios var gigantea
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lonesome George
    Lonesome George
    Geochelone abingdoni - this, the last Pinta Tortoise died June 24, 2012.
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinzon Tortoise
    Pinzon Tortoise
    Geochelone ephippium
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pinzon Tortoises
    Pinzon Tortoises
    Geochelone ephippium
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Espanola Tortoise
    Espanola Tortoise
    Geochelone hoodensis
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cactus Ground Finch
    Cactus Ground Finch
    Geospiza scandens
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Flycatcher
    Galapagos Flycatcher
    Myriarchus magnirostris
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large Ground Finch
    Large Ground Finch
    Geospiza magnirostris
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Mockingbird
    Galapagos Mockingbird
    Nesomimus parvulus
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large Ground Finch, female
    Large Ground Finch, female
    Geospiza magnirostris
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Espanola Tortoises
    Espanola Tortoises
    Geochelone hoodensis - males squabbling over some cactus pads.
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0143
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Espanola Tortoises
    Espanola Tortoises
    Geochelone hoodensis - I didn't see more than this stand-off.
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • San Cristobal Tortoises
    San Cristobal Tortoises
    Geochelone chatamensis - getting cranky over the cactus pads.
    Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Royal Poinciana Tree Flowers
    Royal Poinciana Tree Flowers
    Delonix regia variety
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0161
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puerto Ayora
    Puerto Ayora
    Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Blue Heron
    Great Blue Heron
    Ardea herodias
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0168
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goats
    Goats
    Likely removed from an island where natural balance is being restored.
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dock
    Dock
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puerto Ayora
    Puerto Ayora
    Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doors
    Doors
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sally Lightfoot Crabs
    Sally Lightfoot Crabs
    Grapsus grapsus
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline
    Coastline
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • SV Mandalay
    SV Mandalay
    Built in 1923, refitting for the Galapagos was never completed.
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Tube
    Lava Tube
    We had a long hike through this large, dark lava tube.
    Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0196
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-cheeked Pintail
    White-cheeked Pintail
    Anas bahamaensis galapagensis
    Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Tortoises
    Santa Cruz Tortoises
    Geochelone nigrita - male tortoises typically stay near the peak where food and water are more available.
    Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0204
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Tortoise
    Santa Cruz Tortoise
    Geochelone nigrita
    Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009
    2009-03-05#0035
    Larry L. Jackson