Ecuador – 2012-04-02 – Isabela

Ecuador – 2012-04-02 – Isabela, a set on Flickr.

We visited Isla Isabela and Las Tintoreras on this day. It was another cool day of discovery on the Galapagos!

Galapagos Turtles, Penguins and Iguanas!!!

The videos pretty much speak for themselves… what an incredible experience!

1st video…

2nd video…

Talk about COOL!

Always Watch your Back!

A simple pose by the shore… with a surprise, a photo by DragonSpeed on Flickr.

Mrs Dragonspeed was posing with some surf splash in the background… Little to know that she was about to get QUITE WET!

Click on the image for a full sized set.

Sealions and Iguanas on Sombrero Chino, Galapagos

Day 11 of our Ecuador Vacation found us on Sombrero Chino… Some pretty casual sealions and a few Iguanas!

1. Just waking up?

Sealions by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2. Someone turn off that light – I have a hangover!

Sealions by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

3. Hey! Wazzup?

Marine Iguana by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

4. I have to wake up? Uh… No.

Sealions by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

5. Yess?

Sealions by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

6. Welcome to the island… I’m watching you.

Checking out the morning tourists by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

7. Lava Lizard

Lava Lizard by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

The whole set (including Birds and other landscapes) for the day can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragons…th/7388785830/

Enjoy!

Birds of Sombrero Chino, Galapagos

Birds of Sombrero Chino, Galapagos

1. Nazca Booby – on the wing

Nazca Booby (Sula granti) on the hunt by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2. Blue-Footed Booby on the wing

Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) in Flight by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

3. Female Great Frigatebird on the wing

Female Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) in flight by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

4. Race to the bottom!

Two Frigatebirds (Fregata minor) fighting over food. by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

5. American Oystercatcher

American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

6. Why they’re called "Blue-Footed Boobies"

Why they are called "Blue-Footed Boobies" by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

The set from the day (including a bunch of non-bird shots) can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragons…th/7388793494/

Enjoy!

Ecuador – 2012-03-31 – Santiago and Bartolome

Ecuador – 2012-03-31 – Santiago and Bartolome, a set on Flickr.

Another day of our 3 week vacation in Ecuador! Santiago had amazing lava formations. Bartolome a cool beach and that Pinnacle rock was neat!

Isla Genovesa – Seal and Sealions

A couple of shots from Isla Genovesa in the Galapagos

1. Baby Sealion pup

Sealion Pup on Genovesa by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2. Shuffled up to the Milk Bar

Warm milk, on the beach… what a life by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

3. The Hard life…

Galápagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

4. Family portrait and a visitor (Mrs Dragonspeed) – OK, this one was taken with a Fuji XP after getting out of the water 🙂

Sealion Family and a Tourist! by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

The Islands were amazing!!! The full set from that day on Genovesa can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragons…7630014141555/

I hope you enjoy the virtual visit!