Part One

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. South America
  4. Ecuador
  5. 2022-06 Ecuador #3
  6. Galapagos Island with Van Os Photo Safaris
  7. Part One
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  • Latam #1413
    Latam #1413
    A319
    Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#4455
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MC Tip Top 2
    MC Tip Top 2
    Provisioning for our tour.
    Port, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Upper Deck
    Upper Deck
    Although a good viewpoint, I didn't spend much time here.
    MC Tip Top 2, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bar Deck
    Bar Deck
    The location for the afternoon briefing for the next day along with snacks.
    MC Tip Top 2, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bar
    Bar
    MC Tip Top 2, Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosquera Islet
    Mosquera Islet
    Our first stop was very near the airport and port of arrival.
    MC Tip Top 2, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lions
    Galapagos Sea Lions
    Zalophus wollebacki
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waves
    Waves
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1209
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sally Lightfoot Crabs
    Sally Lightfoot Crabs
    Grapsus grapsus
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#0546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sally Lightfoot Crabs
    Sally Lightfoot Crabs
    Grapsus grapsus
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#0550
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sally Lightfoot Crab
    Sally Lightfoot Crab
    Grapsus grapsus
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#0554
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waves
    Waves
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1243
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waves
    Waves
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortfin Pilot Whale skeleton
    Shortfin Pilot Whale skeleton
    Globicephala macrorhynchus
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1248
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goathead
    Goathead
    Tribulus terrestris
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#2151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Lizard female
    Lava Lizard female
    Microlophus albemarlensis
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#0561
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguana
    Marine Iguana
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus hassi
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#0562
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shoreline
    Shoreline
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1253
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waves
    Waves
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1261
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus hassi
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1266
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Dove
    Galapagos Dove
    Zenaida galapagoensis
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#0581
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Carpetweed
    Common Carpetweed
    Sesuvium portulacastrum
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1268
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Carpetweed
    Galapagos Carpetweed
    Sesuvium edmonstonei
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1269
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sally Lightfoot Crab juvenile
    Sally Lightfoot Crab juvenile
    Grapsus grapsus
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#0588
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset & Daphne Menor
    Sunset & Daphne Menor
    Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1276
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pecan Pie & Ice Cream
    Pecan Pie & Ice Cream
    A surprising dessert, but quite good.
    MC Tip Top 2, Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 17, 2022
    2022-06-17#1840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise & Bartholme Island
    Sunrise & Bartholme Island
    MC Tip Top 2, Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1280
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pahoehoe Lava
    Pahoehoe Lava
    We walked around on this 1897 lava flow for this landing.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pahoehoe Lava
    Pahoehoe Lava
    I really enjoyed looking at all the patterns in the lava.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Lizard male
    Lava Lizard male
    Microlophus albemarlensis
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0599
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Lizard female
    Lava Lizard female
    Microlophus albemarlensis
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0601
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Fregata magificens
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Oystercatcher
    American Oystercatcher
    Haematopus palliatus galapagensis - an adult with a juvenile learning to feed.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0608
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis urinator
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0610
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline
    Coastline
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1292
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pahoehoe Lava
    Pahoehoe Lava
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pahoehoe Lava
    Pahoehoe Lava
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1296
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pahoehoe Lava
    Pahoehoe Lava
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pahoehoe Lava
    Pahoehoe Lava
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1300
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Landscape
    Lava Landscape
    Not much has changed in the 125 years since this flow occurred.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1313
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Penguin
    Galapagos Penguin
    Sphensicus mendiculus - I include this photo because the photographer slipped on slick coastal lava and dunked two cameras and 3 lenses in saltwater, ruining much of his camera gear.  He didn't need to get so close for the photo.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion
    Galapagos Sea Lion
    Zalophus wollebacki - looks like a bunch of jelly tentacles on the side of the sea lion.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline
    Coastline
    The lava flow is really large.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse Head in Lava
    Horse Head in Lava
    Use your imagination.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pahoehoe Lava
    Pahoehoe Lava
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1327
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Penguins
    Galapagos Penguins
    Sphensicus mendiculus
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline
    Coastline
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby pair
    Blue-footed Booby pair
    Sula nebouxii excisa - fishing.
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0661
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pahoehoe Lava
    Pahoehoe Lava
    Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1331
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MC Tip Top 2
    MC Tip Top 2
    Zodiac, Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sullivan Bay
    Sullivan Bay
    Looking back at the extensive lava flow.
    MC Tip Top 2, Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1337
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sullivan Bay
    Sullivan Bay
    More of the extensive lava coastline.
    MC Tip Top 2, Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1341
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elliot's Storm Petrel
    Elliot's Storm Petrel
    Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis - fun to watch.
    MC Tip Top 2, Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0676
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bainbridge Islands
    Bainbridge Islands
    As we cruised around the southern coast on the way to the next stop.
    MC Tip Top 2, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1358
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trento Volcano
    Trento Volcano
    MC Tip Top 2, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline
    Coastline
    Lots of Candelabra Cactus variety delicatus.
    MC Tip Top 2, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0680
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Fregata magnificens
    MC Tip Top 2, Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1373
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rabida Island
    Rabida Island
    MC Tip Top 2, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striped Mullet
    Striped Mullet
    Mugil cephalus - plankton feeding.
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1381
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rocky Point
    Rocky Point
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1384
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline
    Coastline
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1386
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus mertensi
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0683
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis urinator
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1393
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguana
    Marine Iguana
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus mertensi - feeding on tidal marine algae.
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0688
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Pear Cactus
    Prickly Pear Cactus
    Opuntia galapageia variety profusa
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1398
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Pear Cactus
    Prickly Pear Cactus
    Opuntia galapageia variety profusa
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0700
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguana
    Marine Iguana
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus mertensi - feeding.
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0703
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Sand Beach
    Red Sand Beach
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1410
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salt Bush & Galapagos Sea Lions
    Salt Bush & Galapagos Sea Lions
    Cryptocarpus pyriformis & Zalophus wollebacki
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1412
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palo Santo
    Palo Santo
    Bursera graveolens
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1415
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Headland
    Headland
    Zodiac, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Lizard female
    Lava Lizard female
    Microlophus albemarlensis
    Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0721
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Flamingo
    Greater Flamingo
    Phoenicopterus ruber
    Saltwater Lagoon, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0723
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-cheeked Pintail male
    White-cheeked Pintail male
    Anas bahamensis galapagensis
    Saltwater Lagoon, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0733
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saltwater Lagoon
    Saltwater Lagoon
    Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Flamingos
    Greater Flamingos
    Phoenicopterus ruber - two sitting on eggs.
    Saltwater Lagoon, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0746
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Flamingo
    Greater Flamingo
    Phoenicopterus ruber
    Saltwater Lagoon, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0753
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Flamingos
    Greater Flamingos
    Phoenicopterus ruber
    Saltwater Lagoon, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0758
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Flamingos
    Greater Flamingos
    Phoenicopterus ruber
    Saltwater Lagoon, Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0763
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Lizard female
    Lava Lizard female
    Microlophus albemarlensis
    Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0780
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Afternoon Cloud
    Afternoon Cloud
    Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#1428
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Urchins
    Green Sea Urchins
    Lytechinus semituberculatus - washed on shore.
    Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0784
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Racer
    Galapagos Racer
    Alsophis biseralis dorsalis
    Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 18, 2022
    2022-06-18#0790
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion
    Galapagos Sea Lion
    Zalophus wollebacki - greeting our arrival.
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1432
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus - the other greeting committee members.
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1433
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1434
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1437
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguana
    Marine Iguana
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1440
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1443
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shoreline
    Shoreline
    A Galapagos Sea Lion coming on shore.
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1467
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shoreline
    Shoreline
    Nice clouds.
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1470
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1483
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weathered Wood
    Weathered Wood
    Upthrust coast caused the big trees to die.
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1486
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorant
    Flightless Cormorant
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#0839
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Fregata magnificens
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#0862
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seaweed
    Seaweed
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1499
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pencil-spined Sea Urchin spines
    Pencil-spined Sea Urchin spines
    Eucidaris thouarsii
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1512
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus cristatus
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#1520
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion juvenile
    Galapagos Sea Lion juvenile
    Zalophus wollebacki
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#0883
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Sea Lion juvenile
    Galapagos Sea Lion juvenile
    Zalophus wollebacki
    Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 19, 2022
    2022-06-19#0907
    Larry L. Jackson