In the end the Galapagos Islands more than surprised me. Usually I am not a fan of animal watching, at least I thought so until this trip. But once we arrived on San Cristobal and I saw my first sea-lions, I was totally hooked. There are animals everywhere and in such an abundance that sometimes you have to be careful not to step on them. The islands also offer such a variety that they rival almost with a zoo. The only difference is though that you can see all of the animals in their natural habitat. I loved it! So if you get any chance to travel to these islands do so. It is well worth your time and money. Yours, Pollybert
PS: And once again a big “Thank You” to Sylvia who caught most of this pictures with her awesome big camera! What an eye!
ready to pose @Galapagos Islands
a big iguana @Isabela Island
dolphin on the way to Kicker Rock @San Cristobal
a blue-footed booby @San Cristobal
crabs @Isabela Island
a pelican @San Cristobal
the sea-lions on Isabela Island are totally lazy
birds over water @San Cristobal
a turtle @Santa Cruz
the penguins of Isabela Island
blue footed booby nesting @Isabela Island
mini gecko @San Cristobal
not sure what kind of bird this is but it looked me straight in the eye @Isabela Island
take a closer look: this is a wall of iguanes @Isabela Island
frigatebird @San Cristobal
this is not a shark but a manta ray @Isabela Island
a bird looking for food @Isabela Island
a sea turtle @Isabela Island
a pelican waiting for some fish at the market @Santa Cruz
a sea lion jumping in the water @Isabela Island
baby shark @Santa Cruz
a bird with really blue eyes @Santa Cruz
eye to eye with a turtle @Santa Cruz
a yellow warbler at the fish market @Santa Cruz
doesn’t this sea-lion have the cutest face ever @Santa Cruz
baby turtle drinking @Santa Cruz
The “not sure what kind of bird this is but it looked me straight in the eye” is a baby blue-footed booby! They only get the blue probably also the blues only later in life 😎
So good that you were on this trip too ;)