Dec 10, 2023
Spheniscus mendiculus .. [1 / 4]
Galapagos penguin, hanging out on the lava fields of Las Tintoreras of Isla Isabela, Galapagos.
The green foliage in the background desaturated a bit to make the head of the penguin more visible.
seen from China
seen from Israel
seen from Germany
seen from China
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Singapore
seen from China
seen from Türkiye
seen from Germany
seen from Türkiye
seen from Ukraine
seen from Austria
seen from Russia
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Japan
seen from Germany
Spheniscus mendiculus .. [1 / 4]
Galapagos penguin, hanging out on the lava fields of Las Tintoreras of Isla Isabela, Galapagos.
The green foliage in the background desaturated a bit to make the head of the penguin more visible.
Heap of Iguana .. [2 / 2]
A massive group of iguanas congregate on an outcrop in the lava field of the Las Tintoreras islet, off Isla Isabela, Galapagos.
Isabelan Finch .. [2 / 2]
At the caldera of Sierra Negra, Isla Isabela, Galapagos.
Cloudforest .. [1 / 2]
Going up the slopes of the Sierra Negra volcano, the clouds slam into the hills and make like a rainforst. Isla Isabela, Galapagos.
Plumbago
Spiky flowering plant found on the slopes of Volcan Sierra Negra, on Isla Isabela, Galapagos.
Oystercatchers
Haematopus palliatus var.galapagensis pecking for food in the middle of a shallow pond by the shore. Near Puerto Villamil, Isla Isabela, Galapagos.
Nap time
Baby sea lion takes a nap amongst the lava rocks on Las Tintoreras off Isla Isabela, Galapagos.
Volcanic Gash
Volcano Sierra Negra is visible in the far distance, while detritus of geologically recent eruptions form a channel in the form of craggy rocks at Las Tintoreras. You can see some whaletip sharks too in the waters if you look hard enough. Porto Villamil, Isla Isabela, Galapagos.