Pinnacle Rock – Bartolome Island

Pinnacle Rock – Bartolome Island

The iconic and vulcanic formation, with the equally unique Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica) in the foreground - the much larger Santiago Island in the…


Pinnacle Rock – Bartolome Island

Pinnacle Rock – Bartolome Island

Perhaps one of the most peculiar formations on the Galapagos. From afar it looks just like a pinnacle rock, but closing in you'll see strange formations…


Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)

Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)

The only plant species growing on these sandy volcanic slopes. When I asked for the name of this species I was very puzzled! I wondered how this plant could be…


Pinnacle Rock – Bartolome Island

Pinnacle Rock – Bartolome Island

The iconic and volcanic formation from a different angle and Santiago Island in the background.


Bartolome Island

Bartolome Island

Despite being a rather new island, with very little vegetation, it has a great diversity in volcanic formations, rock and sand. Some areas looks Martian - like…