One of the most amazing things about traveling to the Galapagos is the sense one has of not needing to speak. The landscape, the animals, and the birds are all just there for us to enjoy. Each time we went to visit another island or another location on an island, it was a new experience even though sometimes we would see the same animals and birds over and over again. Each time was special.
Great Blue Heron
This bird has to be one of the most magnificent sights I have ever seen. And, like the other Galapagos birds and creatures, he was not frightened by the humans and held still for a good number of pictures.
Cactus trees
Lava Lizard
Another amazing critter!
Nazca or Masked Booby
The Nazca Boobies are very beautiful and what is even more exquisite is a very young Nazca Booby. They are fluffy and white. Here’s a mother and her baby.
Nazca Booby and baby
Flamingo
In certain light, it seems as if the endemic flamingos glow. They do not. They get their beautiful color from the sea animals that they eat.
A cooperative Blue Footed Booby
And yes, that is really the way they look. They tell me that it really attracts the girls (girl boobies, that is) which is a good thing.
What you can’t possibly imagine is how completely amazing this place is and how right the world seems with this beautiful life just living and thriving in a tranquil landscape.
And once again,
The Land Iguana smiles in approval
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