Blue-footed boobies courting.
North Seymour Island
Blue-footed booby.
North Seymour Island
Juvenile booby; seems to find the world a bit intimidating.
Punta Suarez, Espanola Island
Darwin's observations of variations in Galapagos mockingbirds led to key insights concerning the origin of species.
Punta Suarez, Espanola Island
Vermillion flycatcher in the dusk.
Santa Cruz Island
Finches at Jacqueline de Roy's patio. Jacqueline is one of the longest-term residents of Puerto Ayora; her daughter Tui is a well-known nature photographer.
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
Greg Estes (our naturalist) and friend. "Hold out a stick, and they'll visit."
Floreana Island
Hard to find, but dead center you may see a flightless cormorant, one of the unusual birds endemic to the Galapagos. It lives much of its life in the water.
Urvina Bay, Isabela Island
Lava heron.
Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island
A group of blue-footed boobies diving at high speed into the water, to grab fish.
James (Santiago) Island
Red-footed booby.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
Male frigate bird, in courtship display.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
Male frigate bird with deflated pouch.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
OK, we won't go there.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
Female frigate bird in flight.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
Male frigate bird in flight.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
Male frigate bird in flight, with pouch inflated. That's got to be awkward.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
Nazca booby (formerly known as a masked booby) shading an egg.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
Red-footed booby.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
Red-footed booby checking out the photographers.
Tower (Genovesa) Island
Lava gull with egg.
South Plaza Island