Marine iguana in Espanola breeding colors.
Punta Suarez, Espanola Island
Marine iguana in Espanola breeding colors.
Punta Suarez, Espanola Island
Grim determination -- for an iguana, anyway.
Punta Suarez, Espanola Island
Iguana in the breeding program at the Darwin Research Station. Human contact has to be minimized so that these critters retain some natural defensiveness; we felt privileged to be allowed to see them.
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
The geometry of the iguana.
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
A very substantial land iguana.
Urvina Bay, Isabela Island
Tasty!
Urvina Bay, Isabela Island
This iguana handles close-ups particularly well.
Urvina Bay, Isabela Island
Marine iguana.
Urvina Bay, Isabela Island
Marine iguanas going out for breakfast (algae).
Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island
Swimming marine iguana.
Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island
Allen contemplating iguanas.
Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island [I think].
A little raggedy, but still dignified.
Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island
Iguana with a view. (Brown pelican flying by on the right.)
Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island
A pair of sun worshipers. (They turn broadside to the sun to warm up after entering the water, and face the sun to cool down during the heat of the day.)
Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island
Marine iguanas forming a Celtic knot?
James Bay, James (Santiago) Island
Hybrid land/marine iguana. A rare beast.
South Plaza Island
You might think this guy has been wandering around in too many yellow flowers, but in fact he's always this stylish.
South Plaza Island
Mmm, portulaca flowers. Tasty.
South Plaza Island
Slurping down one last portulaca petal.
South Plaza Island
Eating flowers gets boring after a while; grass adds variety.
South Plaza Island