Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands has quite diverse wildlife.
I have gone by ship and circumnavigated the islands. Natural Habitat Adventures and Golden Galapagos are two great companies to get you up close

Ghost Crab Reflection

Galapagos. 2021

Marine Iguana

A miniature Godzilla. Galapagos. 2021

Red Footed Booby

Galapagos. 2021

Nasca Booby and Chick

Galapagos. 2021

Blue Footed Booby Family

Galapagos. 2021

Land Iguana

This was a pretty large specimen we came across. 2014

Giant Tortoise

These guys can live to be over 100! Galapagos. 2014

Blue Footed Booby Jump

I have a nice series of this guy starting his jump, mid jump and bad landing. 2014

Dumb Look

I always laugh at the dumb expression of this blue footed booby. One of my favorite shots. 2014

Pile of Iguanas

These guys pile on top of each other to keep warm. Crazy site to see them everywhere. 2014

Hitchhiker

The larger marine iguana does not seem to mind the hitchhiker on his back. 2014

Sally Lightfoot Crab Moving

I liked the water droplet coming off this guy as he moved from one rock to the next. 2014

Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise. 2014

Land Iguana

Land Iguanas are definitely larger than the marine iguanas. 2014

Ghost Crab Crawl

These crabs are fast! I managed to get three in the same frame. Galapagos. 2014

Sally Lightfoot Crab

Galapagos. 2014

Mating Dance

The male frigate bird opens his wings and folds them around the female. You can see the female has red-rimmed eyes. Galapagos. 2014

Frigate in Flight

Most of the time frigates allow their pouches to deflate before flying. I guess not this time. 2014

Nazca Booby Preening

These booby's nest on the ground. 2014

Red Footed Booby

Red footed booby in a tree. I love their blue and red beaks. 2014

Pelican

Pelican resting on a dock. 2014

Isabella Island

Dormant Volcano of Isabella Island. 2014

Frigate Bird Party

These Frigate birds are hoping to catch the eye of a female. Galapagos. 2014

Gular Pouch

Male Frigate birds have an inflatable gular pouch to attract females during mating season. Galapagos. 2014