Show Navigation

Search Results

Refine Search
Match all words
Match any word
Prints
Personal Use
Royalty-Free
Rights-Managed
(leave unchecked to
search all images)
{ 271 images found }

Loading ()...

  • Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Santiago Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This plant grows in the arid zone which consists of lava, ash and cinder and where only plants able to exist with little moisture can survive. Here temperatures soar up to 30 degrees Celcius. A high proportion of endemic plants have evolved under these harsh conditions in this zone. The lava cactus is a slow-growing herb which creates its own humus from dead cylindrical stems. It is a typical 'pioneer' plant that grows on barren lava flows.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    1G8061_Lava_Cactus.jpg
  • Recent Lava Flow<br />
Sullivan Bay<br />
Santiago<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160617_Recent_Lava_Flow_282.jpg
  • Recent Pahoehoe Lava Flow<br />
Sullivan Bay<br />
Santiago<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160617_Recent_Pahoehoe_Lava_Flow_3...jpg
  • Recent Lava Flow<br />
Sullivan Bay<br />
Santiago<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160617_Recent_Lava_Flow_299.jpg
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and Lava lizards (Tropidurus albemarlensis)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1311_Marine_Iguana_&_Lava_Lizards.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and Lava lizard (Tropidurus albemarlensis)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1309_Marine_Iguana_&_Lava_Lizard.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and Lava lizard (Tropidurus albemarlensis)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1290_Marine_Iguana_&_Lava_Lizard.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161128_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_86.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161128_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_21.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_6.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and Lava lizard (Tropidurus albemarlensis)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1292_Marine_Iguana_&_Lava_Lizard.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and Lava lizard (Tropidurus albemarlensis)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1325 Marine Iguana & Lava Lizard.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161128_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_81.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161128_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_72.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161128_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_62.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161128_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_40.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161128_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_30.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_158.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_117.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_113.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_101.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_67.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_72.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_37.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_48.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Lava_on_Sullivan_Bay_6.jpg
  • Pahoehoe Lava. The Hawaiian name for 'ropy'. This is smooth lava which often forms amazing patterns. It is formed as a result of magma containing a large amount of gas.<br />
Santiago Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G8075_Pahoehoe_Lava.tif
  • Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli)<br />
South Plazas Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20161201_Lava_Heron_5.tif
  • Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli)<br />
Puerto Egas, Santiago Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20161209_Lava_Heron_27.tif
  • Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Espinosa Point<br />
Fernandina<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20160619_Lava_Cactus_427.jpg
  • Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Fernandina<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20141211_Lava_Cactus_Fernandina_3.jpg
  • Lava Lizard female (Microlophus delanonis)<br />
Española Island,<br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    20161202_Lava_Lizard_female_5.tif
  • Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli)<br />
Black Beach, Floreana Island, Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20161205_Lava_Heron_5.tif
  • Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Fernandina<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20141211_Lava_Cactus_Fernandina_3.jpg
  • Lava and ocean<br />
Puerto Villamil<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America
    20170519_Lava_and_ocean_236.tif
  • Lava Lizard (Microlophus albermarlensis)<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  <br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic
    20170519_Lava_Lizard_115.tif
  • Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & Rarest gull in the world
    1G8650_Lava_Gull.tif
  • Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & Rarest gull in the world
    1G8643_Lava_Gull.tif
  • Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & Rarest gull in the world
    1G9053_Lava_Gull.jpg
  • Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & Rarest gull in the world
    1G9052_Lava_Gull.jpg
  • Lava Formations<br />
Sullivan Bay<br />
Santiago Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20141215_Lava_Formations_Sullivan_Ba...jpg
  • Lava oven (hornito)<br />
Volcan Chico<br />
Sierra Negra Volcano<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America
    20170520_Lava_oven_hornito_114.tif
  • Lava and ocean<br />
Puerto Villamil<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America
    20170519_Lava_and_ocean_240.tif
  • Lava tube<br />
Volcan Chico<br />
Sierra Negra Volcano<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America
    20170520_Lava_tube_124.tif
  • Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & Rarest gull in the world
    1G9053_Lava_Gull.jpg
  • Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & Rarest gull in the world
    1G9052_Lava_Gull.jpg
  • Lava gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus)<br />
Tortuga Bay<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20161214_Lava_gull_22.tif
  • Lava gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus) bathing<br />
Tower Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20161127_Lava_gull_bathing_21.tif
  • Lava gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus) bathing<br />
Tower Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20161127_Lava_gull_bathing_51.jpg
  • Galapagos Hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) Male brought in Lava Lizard (Microlophus albemarlensis) to female on the nest. There is a chick in the nest (unseen) which is why they are bringing food to the nest.<br />
Española or James Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is one of the world's rarest raptors with around 800 individuals living around the islands. Although they are commonly seen they are a vulnerable species. TheY scavenge on dead carcasses as well as hunt iguanas, snakes, rats, birds etc.<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
VULNERABLE SPECIES
    1G8210_Galapagos_Hawks_&_Lava_Lizard.tif
  • Lava Lizard female (Microlophus delanonis)<br />
Puenta Suarez, Expañola Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G2140_Lava_Lizard.jpg
  • Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) & Sally lightfoot crabs (Grapsus grapsus)<br />
Puerto Egas, Santiago Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These herons feed in the characteristic fashion of a 'sit and wait' predator. They eat small crustaceans like Sally lightfoot crabs. They lay one egg in a rocky crevice or in mangrove strands.<br />
Sally Lightfoot crabs are the scavengers of the coast. They feed on anything from sealion placenta to other crustaceans. They play an important role in keeping the shores clear of organic detritus.<br />
Santiago (James Island) Galapagos Islands
    GC279__Lava_heron_&_crabs.tif
  • Darwin Volcano Lake and Lava Flow, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    2D917_Darwin_Volcano_Lake_&_Lava_Flo...tif
  • Lava Lizard male (Microlophus delanonis)<br />
Puenta Suarez, Expañola Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G2145_Lava_Lizard.tif
  • Lava Lizard male (Microlophus albemarlensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G768_Lava_Lizard.tif
  • Lava Lizard male (Microlophus albemarlensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G726_Lava_Lizard.tif
  • Galapagos Hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) Male brought in Lava Lizard (Microlophus albemarlensis) to female on the nest. There is a chick in the nest (unseen) which is why they are bringing food to the nest.<br />
Española or James Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is one of the world's rarest raptors with around 800 individuals living around the islands. Although they are commonly seen they are a vulnerable species. TheY scavenge on dead carcasses as well as hunt iguanas, snakes, rats, birds etc.<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
VULNERABLE SPECIES
    1G8204_Galapagos_Hawks_&_Lava_Lizard.jpg
  • Lava Lizard female (Microlophus delanonis)<br />
Punta Suarez, Española Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G2140_Lava_Lizard.jpg
  • Lava Lizard female (Microlophus albemarlensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1128_Lava_Lizard.jpg
  • Lava Lizard female (Microlophus albemarlensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1128_Lava_Lizard.jpg
  • Galapagos Hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) Male brought in Lava Lizard (Microlophus albemarlensis) to female on the nest. There is a chick in the nest (unseen) which is why they are bringing food to the nest.<br />
Española or James Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is one of the world's rarest raptors with around 800 individuals living around the islands. Although they are commonly seen they are a vulnerable species. TheY scavenge on dead carcasses as well as hunt iguanas, snakes, rats, birds etc.<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
VULNERABLE SPECIES
    1G8204_Galapagos_Hawks_&_Lava_Lizard.jpg
  • Lava formations on Isabela Coastline<br />
SE Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    15431_Lava_Formations.tif
  • Lava Heron<br />
Butorides sundevalli<br />
Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS
    14792_Lava_Heron.tif
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Pinnacle Rock and Bartolome Island in back<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Sullivan_Bay_&_Pinnacle_Roc...jpg
  • Lava on Sullivan Bay<br />
a recent (1897) pahoehoe lava flow<br />
Sullivan Bay <br />
Santiago <br />
Pinnacle Rock and Bartolome Island in back<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161212_Sullivan_Bay_&_Pinnacle_Roc...tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_291.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_280.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_294.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G0971_Marine_Iguanas.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in surf where it goes out to feed on algae.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizards in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    1G2524_Marine_Iguana.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) & Marine Trash<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizards in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    1G1576_Marine_Iguana_&_Trash.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_283.tif
  • Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America
    20170519_Los_Tuneles_435.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_444.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_450.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_355.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_316.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_309.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Base of Wolf Volcano, Isabela Islalnd, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizards in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    WV110_Marine_Iguana.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G2372_Marine_Iguanas.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding underwater<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1969_Marine_Iguana_Underwater.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) Males fighting<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1488_Marine_Iguanas_fighting.tif
  • Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) and Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Fernandina Island. Western Isles of Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These are the largest of the world's 29 cormorant species and the only one that has lost the power of flight. They live very locally to the shores of Isabela and Fernandina Islands and although they can not fly still retain vestigial wings which help them to balance when jumping from rock to rock. As they do not produce much oil to waterproof their wings they must dry out their wings when they return to shore. Nests are constructed of seaweed, flotsam and jetsam and are never more than a few meters from shore. Usually up to 3 eggs are layed.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    3G1612_Flightless_Cormorant.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1332_Marine_Iguana_&_Crab.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1280_Marine_Iguanas.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G0957_Marine_Iguanas.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G0827_Marine_Iguanas.tif
  • Sierra Negra Volcano Crater showing 2005 Volcanic lava flow. Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G8730_Sierra_Negra_Volcano_Crater.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Santiago (James) Islalnd, Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizards in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    1G6909_Marine_Iguana.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) with tourists boats in Puerto Ayora Harbour.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizards in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    1G38_Marine_Iguana_&_P._Ayora_Harbou...tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    GDI383_Marine_Iguana.tif
  • Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) and Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Fernandina Island. Western Isles of Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These are the largest of the world's 29 cormorant species and the only one that has lost the power of flight. They live very locally to the shores of Isabela and Fernandina Islands and although they can not fly still retain vestigial wings which help them to balance when jumping from rock to rock. As they do not produce much oil to waterproof their wings they must dry out their wings when they return to shore. Nests are constructed of seaweed, flotsam and jetsam and are never more than a few meters from shore. Usually up to 3 eggs are layed.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    3G1722_Flightless_Cormorant.tif
  • Flightless Cormorants (Phalacrocorax harrisi) and Lava Cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)<br />
Fernandina Island. Western Isles of Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These are the largest of the world's 29 cormorant species and the only one that has lost the power of flight. They live very locally to the shores of Isabela and Fernandina Islands and although they can not fly still retain vestigial wings which help them to balance when jumping from rock to rock. As they do not produce much oil to waterproof their wings they must dry out their wings when they return to shore. Nests are constructed of seaweed, flotsam and jetsam and are never more than a few meters from shore. Usually up to 3 eggs are layed.<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    3G1781_Flightless_Cormorants.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) and Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus)<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1327_Marine_Iguana_&_Crab.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) Males fighting<br />
Cabo Douglas, Fernandina Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    3G1499 Marine Iguanas fighting.tif
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Base of Wolf Volcano, Isabela Islalnd, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizards in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    WV110 Marine Iguana.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Puerto Egas, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    GC258__Marine_Iguanas.jpg
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) with tourists boats in Puerto Ayora Harbour.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizards in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    1G147 Marine Iguana & P. Ayora Harbo...jpg
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) & Sally lightfoot crabs (Grapsus grapsus)<br />
Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    SC2510 Marine iguana & crabs.jpg
  • Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)<br />
Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
These are the only true marine lizard in the world. Although not truely social they are highly gregarious, often spending cool nights in tight clusters. As the sun rizes they can be seen sunning themselves on the rocks to heat up before going into the sea to feed. Their black coloration helps them to absorb the sun's energy and to camourflage on the lava rocks.
    GAL2483_Marine_iguanas.jpg
Next
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
x

http://www.peteoxford.com

  • About
    • Covers
    • Contact
  • Photo Galleries
    • All Galleries
    • Search
    • Cart
    • Lightbox
    • Client Area
  • Travel with Pete
  • Blog
  • Instagram