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…
1 Dec 2011
Banisteriopsis sp
Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
The first Melastomataceae I've seen so far with 7-petalled flowers - they mostly seem to have 4 or 5 petals. Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it -…
1 Dec 2011
Munnozia hastifolia
Native range of munnozia hastifolia is Venezuela to Argentina. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Munnozia hastifolia
Native range of munnozia hastifolia is Venezuela to Argentina. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556