Galapagos Wildlife: A Close-up Journey with Liezl Shnookal

 
Volcanic landscape of Bartolome Island, Galapagos.

Exploring the dramatic volcanic landscape of Bartolome Island.

Galapagos Marine Iguana resting on rocks.

Encountering a Galapagos Marine Iguana, just hanging out,

Group of Galapagos Marine Iguanas basking together.

and another Marine Iguana - this time surrounded by plenty of friends and family!

Galapagos Yellow Warbler perched on a branch.

A bright Yellow Warbler, one of Darwin's finches, resting on a branch.

Magnificent Frigatebird displaying red throat pouch.

A male Magnificent Frigatebird, looking for "love" by proudly displaying his bright red pouch.

Waved Albatross nesting on Espanola Island, Galapagos.

Waved Albatross nesting on Espanola Island - one of the few places these birds breed.

Galapagos Green Sea Turtle swimming in warm ocean current.

Four ocean currents converge at Galapagos, with this Galapagos Green Sea Turtle enjoying the warmer currents,

Galapagos Penguin swimming in cool waters.

while a Galapagos Penguin enjoys the cool-water currents.

Galapagos Giant Tortoises walking across the landscape.

Galapagos Giant Tortoises on the move - very slowly!

Galapagos Land Iguana walking through vegetation.

In the distance, I catch a fleeting glimpse of a very large Galapagos Land Iguana.

A Galapagos Marine Iguana photobombing a Sea Lion who is facing the camera.

Definitely a case of photobombing!

Blue-footed Boobies with bright blue feet, Galapagos.

Some Blue-footed Boobies gather,

A close-up shot of the feet of a Red-footed Booby standing on a rock, Galapagos.

and no prizes for guessing that this is a Red-footed Booby!

Galapagos Short-eared Owl hunting during daylight.

A Short-eared Owl, which has adapted to hunting during the day,

Sea Lions resting on a bench seat in San Cristobal, Galapagos.

and Galapagos Sea Lions, which have adapted to town life in San Cristobal

Frigatebirds soaring below the clouds at end of Galapagos trip.

Frigatebirds soaring above the boat, as sadly my Galapagos journey draws to a close.