Part Two

  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 Two
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  • Urbina Bay
    Urbina Bay
    Wet landing this morning.
    Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1818
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Turtle Tracks
    Sea Turtle Tracks
    There is a small sea turtle nesting area on this beach.
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1819
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1823
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1832
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1263
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1274
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Medium Ground Finch female
    Medium Ground Finch female
    Geospiza fortis
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1267
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Medium Ground Finch male
    Medium Ground Finch male
    Geospiza fortis
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1288
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1841
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Cotton
    Galapagos Cotton
    Gossypium barbadense var darwinii
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1286
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1844
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Muyuyu
    Muyuyu
    Cordia lutea - also called Glue Bush.
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1851
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1307
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1854
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1858
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Mockingbird
    Galapagos Mockingbird
    Nesomimus parvulus
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1320
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava
    Lava
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1865
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Poison Apple
    Poison Apple
    Hippomane mancinella
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1867
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Pear Cactus
    Prickly Pear Cactus
    Opuntia insularis
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1334
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise scat
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise scat
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1868
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Warbler immature
    Yellow Warbler immature
    Dendroica petechia aureola
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1337
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise scutes
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise scutes
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1872
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Alcedo Volcano Tortoise
    Geochelone vandenburgi
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1344
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hairy Morning Glory
    Hairy Morning Glory
    Merremia aegyptica
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large-tailed Skipper
    Large-tailed Skipper
    Urbanus dorantes galapagensis
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1351
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus - female at her burrow.
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1365
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1888
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Ground Finch female
    Small Ground Finch female
    Geospiza fulginosa
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1370
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Poison Apple leaves
    Poison Apple leaves
    Hippomane mancinella
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1891
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1895
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1897
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Lizard female
    Lava Lizard female
    Microlophus albemarlensis
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1382
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large Painted Locust
    Large Painted Locust
    Schistocerca literosa
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1388
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pilot Whale Skull
    Pilot Whale Skull
    Globicephala macrorhynchus
    Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1903
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Darwin Volcano
    Darwin Volcano
    MC Tip Top 2, Bolivar Channel, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1905
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crowned Sea Urchins
    Crowned Sea Urchins
    Centrostephanus coronatus - area with lots of urchins in their excavated holes.
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boring Sponge
    Boring Sponge
    Cliona celata - I struggled to get good photos with my small camera and snorkel gear.
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cortez Rainbow Wrasses
    Cortez Rainbow Wrasses
    Thalassoma lucasanum - very pretty terminal phase (male) and a juvenile.
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydroid
    Hydroid
    Pennaria disticha
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Porcupinefish
    Porcupinefish
    Diodon hystrix
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Green Turtle
    Galapagos Green Turtle
    Chelonia mydas agassisi
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hatpin Urchins
    Hatpin Urchins
    Diadema mexicanum
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panamic Cushion Star
    Panamic Cushion Star
    Pentaceraster cumingi - variable in appearance.
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panamic Cushion Star
    Panamic Cushion Star
    Pentaceraster cumingi
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panamic Cushion Star & Chocolate Chip Sea Star
    Panamic Cushion Star & Chocolate Chip Sea Star
    Pentaceraster cumingi & Nidorellia armata
    Snorkel, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palo Santo
    Palo Santo
    Bursera graveolens
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1390
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorants
    Flightless Cormorants
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1401
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast
    Coast
    The volcanic nature of the Galapagos presents interesting geology.
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1906
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorant
    Flightless Cormorant
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1410
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palo Santo
    Palo Santo
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1907
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorant
    Flightless Cormorant
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1419
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Noddy
    Brown Noddy
    Anous stolidus galapagensis
    Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1423
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Martins
    Galapagos Martins
    Progne modesta modesta
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorant
    Flightless Cormorant
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1451
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorant
    Flightless Cormorant
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1455
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorant
    Flightless Cormorant
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorant
    Flightless Cormorant
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1910
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorant
    Flightless Cormorant
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1518
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flightless Cormorants
    Flightless Cormorants
    Nannopterum harrisi
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1918
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis urinator
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1529
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Bobby
    Blue-footed Bobby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1532
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-footed Bobby
    Blue-footed Bobby
    Sula nebouxii excisa
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1537
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striated Heron
    Striated Heron
    Butorides striatus
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1547
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast
    Coast
    Interesting geology.
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1919
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast
    Coast
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1923
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast
    Coast
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1930
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Penguin
    Galapagos Penguin
    Sphensicus mendiculus
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1564
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Shearwater
    Galapagos Shearwater
    Puffinus galapagensis - large feeding aggregation.
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1934
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Shearwaters & Brown Noddies
    Galapagos Shearwaters & Brown Noddies
    Puffinus galapagensis & Anous stolidus galapagensis - things really got active when larger fish started feeding on the smaller fish near the surface.
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1948
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Shearwater
    Galapagos Shearwater
    Puffinus galapagensis
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1960
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tagus Cove
    Tagus Cove
    Zodiac, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1963
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Penguins
    Galapagos Penguins
    Sphensicus mendiculus
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Penguin
    Galapagos Penguin
    Sphensicus mendiculus
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1627
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Noddies
    Brown Noddies
    Anous stolidus galapagensis - in a very dark crevice.
    Zodiac, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1646
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dinner Setting
    Dinner Setting
    Dinner settings were a bit more elaborate.
    MC Tip Top 2, Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 20, 2022
    2022-06-20#1244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Poison Apple
    Poison Apple
    Hippomane mancinella - Sap from the leaves will cause a rash, but tortoises can eat the fruit.
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1978
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salvage Operation
    Salvage Operation
    A boat sunk here and is being salvaged.
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1650
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Mockingbird
    Galapagos Mockingbird
    Nesomimus parvulus
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1655
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Scorpion
    Galapagos Scorpion
    Hadruroides maculatus galapagoensis
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1667
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zig-zag Spider & Web
    Zig-zag Spider & Web
    Neoscona cooksoni
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1980
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Oystercatcher juvenile
    American Oystercatcher juvenile
    Haematopus palliatus
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1677
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Oystercatchers
    American Oystercatchers
    Haematopus palliatus - the whole family.
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1681
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast Trail
    Coast Trail
    This about where it started to rain enough to get soaked, but with enough time to dry out before the end of the walk.
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1987
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Coast
    Lava Coast
    The lava areas provided many tripping opportunities.
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1992
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1696
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus - licking water off of the leaves.
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1713
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Land Iguana
    Land Iguana
    Conolophus subcristatus
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1717
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galapagos Dove
    Galapagos Dove
    Zenaida galapagoensis
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1727
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marine Iguanas
    Marine Iguanas
    Amblyrhynchus cristatus mertensi - with many Sally Lightfoot Crabs.
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1729
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Warbler male
    Yellow Warbler male
    Dendroica petechia aureola
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1731
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach Bean
    Beach Bean
    Canavalia rosea
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1994
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach Bean
    Beach Bean
    Canavalia rosea
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1997
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach Bean
    Beach Bean
    Canavalia rosea
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#2001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spreading Matplant
    Spreading Matplant
    Tiquilia galapagoa
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1998
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Prickly Pear Cactus
    Giant Prickly Pear Cactus
    Opuntia species
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1739
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whimbrels
    Whimbrels
    Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#1742
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava Lizard male
    Lava Lizard male
    Microlophus albemarlensis
    Egas Port, James Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 21, 2022
    2022-06-21#2004
    Larry L. Jackson