Part Six

  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 Six
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  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#2984
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV Dominica
    MV Dominica
    Another of the many tour boats.
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#2987
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Lizard
    Lava Lizard
    Microlophus albemarlensis
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3898
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Flycatcher
    Galapagos Flycatcher
    Myriarchus magnirostris
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3907
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Floreana Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Floreana Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Chelonoidis galapagoensis - large juveniles at feeding time.
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3914
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wolf Volcano Giant Tortoise
    Wolf Volcano Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis becki - this shell type evolved with the need to reach up for food.
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#2991
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise hybrids
    Galapagos Giant Tortoise hybrids
    Chelonoidis hybrids
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#2993
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wolf Volcano Giant Tortoise
    Wolf Volcano Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis becki
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#2994
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Espanola Giant Tortoise
    Espanola Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis hoodensis - another species that evolved to reach up for food.
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Flycatcher
    Galapagos Flycatcher
    Myriarchus magnirostris
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3918
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear Cactus bark.
    Giant Prickly Pear Cactus bark.
    Opuntia echios gigantea
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#2994
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Floreana Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Floreana Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Chelonoidis galapagoensis - smaller juveniles.
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3920
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Espanola Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Espanola Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Chelonoidis hoodensis
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3922
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santiago Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Santiago Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Chelonoidis darwini
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3924
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise juveniles
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Button Mangrove
    Button Mangrove
    Conocarpus erectus
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear Cactus
    Giant Prickly Pear Cactus
    Opuntia echios gigantea
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spider Web
    Spider Web
    CDRS, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3930
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis nigrita - There was a large number of tortoises at this place.
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3934
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Tortoises
    Santa Cruz Tortoises
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3940
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoises
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoises
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3943
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moss
    Moss
    The highlands of the Galapagos get enough moisture to be very green.
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3953
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3958
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoises
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoises
    Chelonoidis nigrita - attempted mating.
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Medium Ground Finches
    Medium Ground Finches
    Geospiza fortis - females.
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3974
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Medium Ground Finch male
    Medium Ground Finch male
    Geospiza fortis
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3981
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3990
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Croton
    Croton
    First of several landscape plants at the restaurant.
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Croton
    Croton
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Croton
    Croton
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Croton
    Croton
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Croton
    Croton
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boobies Beer
    Boobies Beer
    Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    Lava Tubes, Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#4000
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Barn Owl
    Barn Owl
    Tyto alba punctatissima
    Lava Tubes, Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
    Chelonoidis nigrita
    Lava Tubes, Rancho Manzanillo, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 1,000 hp
    1,000 hp
    One of the inter-island fast transfer boats.
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#3036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MS Samba
    MS Samba
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#4007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV Isabela 2
    MV Isabela 2
    40 guests.
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#4009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inter-island Boat
    Inter-island Boat
    Fast transfer boat coming in.
    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 27, 2022
    2022-06-27#4010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Floreana Island
    Floreana Island
    Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#3039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Post Office Bay
    Post Office Bay
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#3042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Post Office Bay
    Post Office Bay
    This day was the start of serious disappointment.  The trip leader confined most of the guests to the boat due to Covid.  None of the guests had more than a cough.  Serious over-reaction.
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#4016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MC Xploration
    MC Xploration
    Post Office Bay, Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#3041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palo Santo
    Palo Santo
    Bursera graveolens
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#4019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elliot's Storm Petrel
    Elliot's Storm Petrel
    Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#4028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shortfin Pilot Whales
    Shortfin Pilot Whales
    Globicephala marcrorhynchus
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#4032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Crown
    Devil's Crown
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#4036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Crown
    Devil's Crown
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#4041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Enderby Island
    Enderby Island
    Looks like an difficult island to land on.
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#4043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Champion Island
    Champion Island
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#4045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Champion & Enderby Islands
    Champion & Enderby Islands
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#3052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Punta Cormorant
    Punta Cormorant
    Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 28, 2022
    2022-06-28#3053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Light
    Light
    Another day confined to the boat.  Really irritated that this is where the Waved Albatross live and unable to go ashore.
    Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nazca Boobies
    Nazca Boobies
    Sula granti
    Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wave Break
    Wave Break
    Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MC Tip Top 5 & Anahi
    MC Tip Top 5 & Anahi
    Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#3057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV Golondrina 1
    MV Golondrina 1
    Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#3058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Magnificent Frigatebird male
    Fregata magnificens
    Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palo Santo
    Palo Santo
    Bursera graveolens
    Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear Cactus
    Giant Prickly Pear Cactus
    Opuntia megasperma orientalis
    Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gardner Bay
    Gardner Bay
    Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis urinator
    Gardner Bay, Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gardner Island
    Gardner Island
    Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nazca Boobies
    Nazca Boobies
    Sula granti - this species fishes further off shore, these returning.
    Espanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 29, 2022
    2022-06-29#4137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Briefing Board for the 30th
    Briefing Board for the 30th
    Every day had an itinerary posted.
    San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-29#3431
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise on Kicker Rock
    Sunrise on Kicker Rock
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4147
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV Coral 2
    MV Coral 2
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#3062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cerro Brujo
    Cerro Brujo
    Possibly because of serious irritation, the Covid positive folks can at least go for a zodiac cruise, but not ashore, ridiculous!
    San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#3064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis urinator
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis urinator
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wave
    Wave
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Noddies
    Brown Noddies
    Anous stolidus galapagensis
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4196
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tide Zone
    Tide Zone
    Low tide, revealing this rock.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4209
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus mertensii
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4216
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kicker Rock
    Kicker Rock
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4220
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruddy Turnstones
    Ruddy Turnstones
    Arenaria interpres
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4235
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Cracks
    Big Cracks
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Sun Star
    Red Sun Star
    Heliaster cumingii - not a good spot for a sea star, but being kept wet by waves.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sally Lightfoot Crab
    Sally Lightfoot Crab
    Grapsus grapsus
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4249
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Noddy
    Brown Noddy
    Anous stolidus galapagensis
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4256
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Most sponges can't survive this sort of exposure.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4265
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arch
    Arch
    Our zodiac driver took us through.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4270
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nazca Booby
    Nazca Booby
    Sula granti - has spotted a potential meal.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nazca Booby
    Nazca Booby
    Sula granti - preparing to dive for fish.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nazca Booby
    Nazca Booby
    Sula granti - ready to dive for fish.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4300
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus mertensii
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4328
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus mertensii
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4341
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus mertensii
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4349
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4353
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4359
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Booby
    Blue-footed Booby
    Sula nebouxii excisa - stretching.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4370
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Shearwaters
    Galapagos Shearwaters
    Puffinus galapagensis
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4397
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Shearwaters
    Galapagos Shearwaters
    Puffinus galapagensis
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4414
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach
    Beach
    Where some of our group were able to go ashore.
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#3066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Coastline
    Lava Coastline
    Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#4418
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kicker Rock
    Kicker Rock
    Circling the rock.
    San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#3068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kicker Rock
    Kicker Rock
    San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, June 30, 2022
    2022-06-30#3069
    Larry L. Jackson