14 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
This enormous and partially dying yareta (Azorella compacta) is growing by one of many incredibly beautiful rock outcrops here called Valle de las Rocas, or…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas) & Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
In a garden of rock formations resembling many different animals I was baffled to suddenly stand in front of this Viscacha monitoring my movements. It's like…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)
One of the many "sculptures" in this amazing place, that seemed without any kind of face or specific form. Still I think there is a wolf-like head on the top…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)
Yet another animal, and to me perhaps a dolphin's face. Later in the day or even under the starry sky it might look like another creature. A different angle…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)
Most are unable to see nature's never ending miracles - from the smallest of scales to the large. They stand amidst it all but are filled with thoughts of the…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas)
Many kilometres before I got to here, I noticed a very unusual rock formation in the landscape. Like a fissure from which Earth has had time to have fun and be…
4 Dec 2011
Fernandina lavaflow
Looks like cow manure or perhaps chocolate mousse? Galapagos-0.265538,-91.44659
4 Dec 2011
Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)
The population of flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) is limited to Fernandina and portions of Isabela, and is as a species vulnerable. It's an agile…
4 Dec 2011
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus galapagensis)
What a difference in behavior to the European Oystercatcher! The European Oystercatcher is extraordinarily vocal and territorial. Here the American…
4 Dec 2011
Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)
The landing on Punta Espinoza is a wide open sandy beach amidst young lavarock, that looks like solidified manure. I saw many Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus…