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