Galápagos in a nutshell? The Beagle in the background
Arriving at the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz
Daniel, our guide during the Galápagos trip
Galápagos cactus (Opuntia galapageia)
The fish market in Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz
Puerto Ayora
Puerto Ayora street
GNPD research vessel Sierra Negra
Galápagos Tortoise
Marine Iguana
The Beagle, our home for the next week, in Puerto Ayora Harbor
My cabin in the Beagle
Arriving at Floreana
Welcome to Floreana - Puerto Velasco Ibarra
Forest with lichens, Floreana
Lush vegetation, Floreana
Second layer of vegetation on a branch, Floreana
Floreana bushwalk
Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia versicolor), Floreana
Floreana fern
Floreana transport
Punta Cormorant, Floreana dry hills
Punta Cormorant, Floreana sunset
Flamingo, Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island
Tourists on Española Island
On Española Island with the locals
Suárez Point, Española Island
Sally Lightfoot Crab
Waved Albatross, Suárez Point, Española Island
Waved Albatross chick, Española Island
Red-billed Tropicbird, Suárez Point, Española Island
Suárez Point, Española Island
The Beagle, Gardner Bay (Bahia Gardner), Española Island
Gardner Bay with Gapápagos Sea Lions, Española Island. Excellent snorkeling location, saw rays and many species of fish
The Beagle, coming back from shore
The Beagle, setting sail
Relaxing after dinner on The Beagle
The bridge on The Beagle
Frigate birds above the boat
Punta Pitt, San Cristobal Island
Punta Pitt, San Cristobal Island
At Punta Pitt on San Cristobal Island. 12 tourists from Europe/North America in November 2009
Punta Pitt vegetation, San Cristobal Island
Punta Pitt vegetation, San Cristobal Island
Leon Dormido, aka Kicker Rock
Red-footed Booby, San Cristobal Island
Sea lions, Los Lobos Island. Here we had a fantastic swim with interacting sea lions
A Sea Lion puppy, Los Lobos Island
Santa Fe Island
Santa Fe Land Iguana
A giant Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia galapageia) on Santa Fe Island
South Plaza Island
South Plaza Island
South Plaza Island (Opuntia galapageia)
The red plant is Galapagos Carpet Weed (Sesuvium edmondstonei). South Plaza Island
Immature Great Frigatebird, North Seymour Island
Blue-footed Booby, North Seymour Island
North Seymour Island
Frigatebird colony, North Seymour Island
Panga transport to shore. It was either a dry or wet landing. North Seymour Island
Male Magnificent Frigatebird, North Seymour Island
Swallow-tailed Gull, North Seymour Island
Pinnacle Rock, Bartolomé Island
Pinnacle Rock, Bartolomé Island
Galápagos Penguin
Galápagos Hawk
Bartolomé Island
Bartolomé Island
Vulcanic landscape, Bartolomé Island
Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus) at Bartolomé Island. This cactus species is endemic to the Galápagos
Dry landscape, Bartolomé Island
Sunset, Bartolomé Island
Chinese Hat Island (Sombrero Chino)
Sombrero Chino Island. Was simultaneously snorkling with white-tipped reefshark, penguin and marine iguana eating underwater here
Jasminocereus is a genus of cacti with only one species, Jasminocereus thouarsii, endemic to the Galápagos Islands, Sombrero Chino Island
Galápagos Penguin, Sombrero Chino Island
Galapagos Carpet Weed (Sesuvium edmondstonei)
Shoreline Sea-Purslane (Sesuvium portulacastrum), Sombrero Chino Island
Sombrero Chino Island
Barren lava, Sombrero Chino Island
Lava Lizard, Sombrero Chino Island
Marine Iguana, Sombrero Chino Island
Sombrero Chino Island
Sombrero Chino Island
A lot of time was spent sailing between the islands
Lava and cactus, Dragon Hill (Cerro Dragon), Santa Cruz Island
Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island
Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island
Candelabra Cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii), endemic to the Galápagos. Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island
Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island
Giant Prickly Pear (Opuntia sp.) cactus and Palo Santo trees (Bursera graveolens). Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island
Santa Cruz Island landscape, with Palo Santo trees and the occasional cactus
Blue-footed Booby. Black Turtle Cove (Caleta Tortuga Negra), Santa Cruz Island
Blue-footed Booby fishing frency. Black Turtle Cove (Caleta Tortuga Negra), Santa Cruz Island
Green Turtle, Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island
Green Turtle mating, Red Mangrove, Santa Cruz Island
Red Mangrove, Santa Cruz Island
Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island
Lava Gull, Baltra Island
Hey, the seats are taken! Baltra Island
It is served. Excellent service on board the Beagle!
The Beagle crew the last night