Galapagos

Trip Start Sep 13, 2004
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Trip End May 06, 2005


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Thursday, October 21, 2004

First impressions: whilst I didn't have a very fixed image in my head of what the Galapagos would be like, a lot of the islands are surprisingly barren.

Or perhaps not, once you know that they are recently formed (in geographical/geological terms). On the ones where the volcanic eruptions look more recent some pioneer plants are just starting to grow, and over thousands of years' time these will form the base on which other plants and trees can grow and the islands will become greener.

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For my own reference when I try to work out what my photos are of:

Animals, fish and birds seen
Sea lions, giant land turtles, sea turtles, Sally lightfoot crabs, marine iguanas, land iguanas, reef shark 01 Beach scene
01 Beach scene
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Masked boobies, blue-footed boobies, albatross, vermillion flycatcher, flamingo, pelican, frigate bird, mocking bird.

Itinerary
Thursday: arrive Bantra / transfer to ...
Friday: Islas Plazas / Santa Fe
Saturday: Espaņola
Sunday: Post Office Bay on Floreana / Isla Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora)
Monday: Isla Santa Cruz
Tuesday: Rabida / James
Wednesday: Bartolome
Thursday: North Seymour / Bantra
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