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…
4 Dec 2011
Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)
Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is yet another life form unique to the Galapagos. They look so prehistoric and alien, but when you observe them a bit…
28 Nov 2010
Roraima montane forest
Close to the walls of Roraima the montane forest is dense, moist and very steep. Roraima is causing constant cloud formation and moisture is brushing against…
28 Nov 2010
Double rainbow and Roraima
This is the path to and from from Roraima, and this was photographed on my way from Roraima. Once out of the forest surrounding the walls of the mountain it…
28 Nov 2010
Monnina cacumina
This monnina cacumina grows in the montane forest close to the Roraima walls. Native range is the Guyana Shield.
28 Nov 2010
Vellosiella spathacea
This vellosiella spathacea reminds me of a cucumber or melon, but I found none with fruit. It grows in the montane forest by the Roraima wall. Native range is…
28 Nov 2010
Drimys roraimensis
Drimys roraimensis grows in the montane forest close to the wall of Roraima. This is the natural position of the flower - hanging face down from a very long…