Our first outing to an uninhabited area was to Bachas Beach which is located on Santa Cruz Island, but is far away from any human habitation or signs of civilization.
Bachas Beach
In the background you can see our ship, but otherwise, it was only we and nature. Bachas Beach got its name from a mispronunciation of the word “barges” as during World War II, US ships docked there in an effort to protect the Panama Canal.
As we walked onto the beach, I was overwhelmed with the peace and the natural beauty of the place, but looking further, it became clear to me that the island was full of life. Do you see it?
Life on the Island?
If you look carefully at the two pictures, you may be able to see some very small red/orange objects. They are Sally Lightfoot crabs. These crabs are strikingly beautiful. And they are everywhere. The entire rocky coastline is alive and moving!
A Sally Lightfoot Crab
Taking a walk
Up close
Here I was, on the fifth day of creation. I couldn’t believe it. The crabs did not shy away from the camera, nor did the Lava Gulls, who posed for pictures.
Lava Gulls
The Galapagos Islands are all about seeing and listening, and not so much about speech. In fact, one of the things I loved the most were the long silences when no one was speaking and when I was alone in this magnificent natural environment.
Lava Gull
We saw some other creatures too. Here are two of them:
Greater Flamingos
At first they were shy, but once they noticed that we were silent, they stopped hiding.
Our Flamingo Friends
And who was there to say goodbye once our magnificent visit came to an end?
Sea Lion
More fabulous creatures to come….
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