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  • Taxis<br />
Puerto Ayora<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161130_Puerto_Ayora_7.tif
  • Everyday life in town.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G8345_Everyday_life_Puerto_Ayora.jpg
  • Everyday life in town.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G8377_Everyday_life_Puerto_Ayora.jpg
  • Bird Road Kills on the road between Baltra and Puerto Ayora.<br />
SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY CDRS (Charles Darwin Research Station) ORNITHOLOGY DEPT.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
A conservative minimum of 25 bird deaths per day.<br />
Amounting to approx 10,000 deaths per year of a mix of 20 species.<br />
There are peaks in the hot season and lows in the others.<br />
Approx ratio of species killed on the road as follows:<br />
Yellow Warbler 51%<br />
Small Ground Finch 16%<br />
Medium Ground Finch 9%<br />
Smooth-billed Ani 4% INTRODUCED<br />
Mockingbird 3%<br />
Dark-billed Cuckoo 2%<br />
Small Tree Finch 2%<br />
Paint-billed crake 1%<br />
Owls less than 1%
    1G2549_Bird_Road_Kills.jpg
  • Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) and Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) being fed fish guts from fisherman in market, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    Minden_00446628.jpg
  • Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) with tourists, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    Minden_00446623.jpg
  • Bird Road Kills on the road between Baltra and Puerto Ayora.<br />
SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY CDRS (Charles Darwin Research Station) ORNITHOLOGY DEPT.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
A conservative minimum of 25 bird deaths per day.<br />
Amounting to approx 10,000 deaths per year of a mix of 20 species.<br />
There are peaks in the hot season and lows in the others.<br />
Approx ratio of species killed on the road as follows:<br />
Yellow Warbler 51%<br />
Small Ground Finch 16%<br />
Medium Ground Finch 9%<br />
Smooth-billed Ani 4% INTRODUCED<br />
Mockingbird 3%<br />
Dark-billed Cuckoo 2%<br />
Small Tree Finch 2%<br />
Paint-billed crake 1%<br />
Owls less than 1%
    1G2480_Bird_Road_Kills.tif
  • Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) with town and boats in back<br />
Puerto Ayora. Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE; Alaska, USA to Islands of Venezuela & Galapagos
    1G4372_Great_Blue_Heron_&_Puerto_Ayo...jpg
  • Water Taxis<br />
Puerto Ahora Harbor<br />
Puerto Ayora<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161130_Water_Taxis_2.tif
  • Golden Cownose Rays (Rhinoptera steindachneri)<br />
Puerto Ayora harbour, Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161214_Golden_Cownose_Rays_10.tif
  • Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)<br />
Fish Market<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    20161130_Great_blue_heron_in_fish_ma...tif
  • Fish Market<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    20161130_Fish_Market_48.tif
  • Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)<br />
Fish Market<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    20161130_Brown_pelican_in_fish_marke...tif
  • Opuntia Cactus (Opuntia echios var.)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20161214_Opuntia_Cactus_7.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone Sp.)<br />
CDRS Station<br />
Puerto Ayora<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161214_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_12.tif
  • Fish Market<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161214_Fish_Market_5.tif
  • Galapagos Sealion (Zalophus wollebaeki)<br />
Red Mangrove Inn<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    20161203_Galapagos_Sealion_on_lounge...tif
  • Golden Cownose Rays (Rhinoptera steindachneri)<br />
Puerto Ayora harbour, Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161214_Golden_Cownose_Rays_7.jpg
  • Galapagos Sealion (Zalophus wollebaeki)<br />
Fish Market<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    20161130_Galapagos_Sealion_in_fish_m...tif
  • Opuntia Cactus (Opuntia echios var.)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20161214_Opuntia_Cactus_11.tif
  • Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)<br />
Fish Market<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    20161130_Brown_pelican_in_fish_marke...tif
  • Galapagos Sealion (Zalophus wollebaeki)<br />
Dock<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    20161203_Galapagos_Sealions_on_dock_...jpg
  • Golden Cownose Rays (Rhinoptera steindachneri)<br />
Puerto Ayora harbour, Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20161214_Golden_Cownose_Rays_19.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator) &  Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
The noddys have learnt to sit on the heads of the pelicans and scoop up small fish that leak out of the pelicans bill pouch.
    1G8984_Brown_Pelican_&_Brown_Noddy.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Puerto Ayora. Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These birds are relatives of the frigate birds. However they use their pouches for trapping water and with luck some fish. Brown pelicans are the smallest of the family and the only pelicans which are truly marine and also together with the Peruvian pelicans that plunge-dive to catch their food. They nest in scattered colonies throughout the archipelago. Breeding occurs in any month, although particular colonies are synchronised.
    1G9769_Brown_Pelican.tif
  • Small Ground Finch (Geospiza fuliginosa)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This finch has developed an interesting relationship with the reptiles, feeding off their ectoparasites. The tortoises and iguanas will often raise themselves up to make it easier for the finches to clean their legpits and undersides.
    1G6837_Small_Ground_Finch.tif
  • Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These 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.
    1G1428_Sally_Lightfoot_Crab.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Saddleback form (Geochelone elephantophus hoodensis)<br />
Charles Darwin Research Station. Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This species is from Española or Hood Island. They have a very pronounced saddleback carapace. This is one fo the conservation sucess stories. In 1964 the entire population consisted of 3 males and 12 females. They were taken to the Charlse Darwin Research Station in 1965 and were the first tortoises to be bred in captivity. By 2000 the 1,000 young tortoise had been released back on Espaõla.
    1G1060_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) & Brown Pelicans being fed fish guts from fisherman in fishmarket (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These birds are relatives of the frigate birds. However they use their pouches for trapping water and with luck some fish. Brown pelicans are the smallest of the family and the only pelicans which are truly marine and also together with the Peruvian pelicans that plunge-dive to catch their food. They nest in scattered colonies throughout the archipelago. Breeding occurs in any month, although particular colonies are synchronised.
    1G460_Sea_lion_&_Pelicans_in_fishmar...tif
  • Charles Darwin Research Station Specimens<br />
Charles Darwin Research Station - Specimen Room<br />
Puerto Ayora<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20160612_Charles_Darwin_Research_Sta...jpg
  • Hawkmoth Caterpillar (Erinnyis elloencantada) on Button Mangrove.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G827_Hawkmoth_Caterpillar.jpg
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator) &  Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
The noddys have learnt to sit on the heads of the pelicans and scoop up small fish that leak out of the pelicans bill pouch.
    1G8369_Brown_Pelican_&_Brown_Noddy.tif
  • Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These 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.
    1G1433_Sally_Lightfoot_Crab.tif
  • Woodpecker Finch (Cactospiza pallidus)  CAPTIVE<br />
CDRS or Charlse Darwin Research Station, Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
TOOL USING FINCH. It generally uses a cactus spine or twig to prize beetle larvae out of rotten wood.
    1G993_Woodpecker_Finch.tif
  • Lava Lizard male (Microlophus albemarlensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G768_Lava_Lizard.tif
  • Finch Specimens in CDRS or Charlse Darwin Research Station<br />
L to R  Top: Large Ground Finch (Geospiza magnirostris), Woodpecker Finch (Cactospiza pallidus)<br />
L to R Center: Cactus Ground Finch (Geospiza scandens), Medium Ground Finch (Geospiza fortis)<br />
L to R Bottom: Warbler Finch (Certhidea olivacea), Small Tree Finch (Camarhynchus parvuls)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1317_Finch_Specimens.tif
  • Unloading cargo on the dock<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G2575_Unloading_Cargo.jpg
  • Parasitic fly Research (Philornis downsi) INTRODUCED SPECIES<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Various attractants are being tested on sticky fly traps to attract the Parasitic fly.  This fly is highly aggressive and damaging to young birds particularly passarines (Darwin's finches) while in the nest. The fly larvae remains hidden in the weave of the nest during the day and emerges during the night to feed on the young chicks entering mostly through the nostrils causing their deaths.
    1G1395_Philornis_downsi_fly_Research.jpg
  • Yellow Paper Wasp (Polistes versicolor)  INTRODUCED SPECIES<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    2G2228_Yellow_Paper_Wasp.jpg
  • Produce Market.  Bi-weekly market where agricultural produce is sold to the Galapagos Community. Most of which is brought in by ship from mainland Ecuador. A few local producers identify themselves with official Placards to encourage locally produced consumption.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G9724_Produce_Market.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise Hatchling (Geochelone elephantophus ephippium)  FROM PINZON ISLAND<br />
Charles Darwin Research Station. Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1906_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_Hatc...jpg
  • Galapagos Centipede (Scolopendra galapagensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Found in the Arid zone. Grows up to 30 cm.  Poisonous and preys on other invertebrates, lizards and even small birds.  It is mainly nocturnal.
    1G9004_Galapagos_Centipede.jpg
  • Galapagos Sealion (Zalophus wollebaeki) <br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America
    20170518_Galapagos_Sealion_on_bench_...tif
  • Galapagos Sealion (Zalophus wollebaeki) <br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America
    20170518_Galapagos_Sealion_on_bench_...tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Puerto Ayora. Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
These birds are relatives of the frigate birds. However they use their pouches for trapping water and with luck some fish. Brown pelicans are the smallest of the family and the only pelicans which are truly marine and also together with the Peruvian pelicans that plunge-dive to catch their food. They nest in scattered colonies throughout the archipelago. Breeding occurs in any month, although particular colonies are synchronised.
    1G8981_Brown_Pelican.tif
  • Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)<br />
Puerto Ayora. Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE; Alaska, USA to Islands of Venezuela & Galapagos
    1G4287_Great_Blue_Heron.tif
  • Galapagos Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus galapagoensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America
    1G2665_Galapagos_Leaf-toed_Gecko.tif
  • Parasitic fly Research (Philornis downsi) INTRODUCED SPECIES<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Various attractants are being tested on sticky fly traps to attract the Parasitic fly.  This fly is highly aggressive and damaging to young birds particularly passarines (Darwin's finches) while in the nest. The fly larvae remains hidden in the weave of the nest during the day and emerges during the night to feed on the young chicks entering mostly through the nostrils causing their deaths.
    1G1406_Philornis_downsi_fly_Research.jpg
  • New Cars imported from the mainland<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G655_New_Cars.jpg
  • Lava Lizard female (Microlophus albemarlensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1128_Lava_Lizard.jpg
  • Hawkmoth Caterpillar (Erinnyis elloencantada) on Button Mangrove.<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G827_Hawkmoth_Caterpillar.jpg
  • Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)<br />
Puerto Ayora. Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE; Alaska, USA to Islands of Venezuela & Galapagos
    1G4412_Great_Blue_Heron.tif
  • Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)<br />
Puerto Ayora. Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE; Alaska, USA to Islands of Venezuela & Galapagos
    1G4361_Great_Blue_Heron.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Saddleback form (Geochelone elephantophus hoodensis)<br />
Charles Darwin Research Station. Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This species is from Española or Hood Island. They have a very pronounced saddleback carapace. This is one fo the conservation sucess stories. In 1964 the entire population consisted of 3 males and 12 females. They were taken to the Charlse Darwin Research Station in 1965 and were the first tortoises to be bred in captivity. By 2000 the 1,000 young tortoise had been released back on Espaõla.
    1G1334_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Lava Lizard male (Microlophus albemarlensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G726_Lava_Lizard.tif
  • Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G703_Brown_Noddy.tif
  • Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)<br />
Chair on dock<br />
Puerto Ayora<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161214_Galapagos_sealion_&_Ginny_C...jpg
  • Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)<br />
Chair on dock<br />
Puerto Ayora<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161214_Galapagos_sealion_&_Ginny_C...jpg
  • Loading Cargo which has arrived by ship from the mainland<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1687_Loading_Cargo.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise Hatchling (Geochelone elephantophus ephippium)  FROM PINZON ISLAND<br />
Charles Darwin Research Station. Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1881_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_Hatc...jpg
  • Galapagos Centipede (Scolopendra galapagensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Found in the Arid zone. Grows up to 30 cm.  Poisonous and preys on other invertebrates, lizards and even small birds.  It is mainly nocturnal.
    1G9004_Galapagos_Centipede.jpg
  • Galapagos Passion Flower (Passiflora foetida galapagensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G491_Galapagos_Passion_Flower.jpg
  • Lava Lizard female (Microlophus albemarlensis)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1128_Lava_Lizard.jpg
  • 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
  • Galapagos Sealion (Zalophus wollebaeki) <br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America
    20170521_Galapagos_Sealion_on_boat_8...tif
  • Medium Ground Finch (Geospiza fortis) <br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
RANGE: Found on all islands in the Galapagos except Tower, Española, Darwin and Worf.<br />
It prefers the lowlands and transitional zones although it can be found feeding in the farm zones.<br />
Feeds on fallen fruit and poison apple, tree flowers, leaf buds, young green leaves, caterpillars, seeds and small insects. Some individuals have been seen cleaning parasites from the skin of giant tortoises on Alcedo Volcano on Isabela Island and on Marine Iguanas on Plazas Island.
    1G2006_Medium_Ground_Finch.tif
  • Medium Ground Finch (Geospiza fortis) in nest<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
RANGE: Found on all islands in the Galapagos except Tower, Española, Darwin and Worf.<br />
It prefers the lowlands and transitional zones although it can be found feeding in the farm zones.<br />
Feeds on fallen fruit and poison apple, tree flowers, leaf buds, young green leaves, caterpillars, seeds and small insects. Some individuals have been seen cleaning parasites from the skin of giant tortoises on Alcedo Volcano on Isabela Island and on Marine Iguanas on Plazas Island.
    1G1673_Medium_Ground_Finch.tif
  • Medium Ground Finch (Geospiza fortis) <br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
RANGE: Found on all islands in the Galapagos except Tower, Española, Darwin and Worf.<br />
It prefers the lowlands and transitional zones although it can be found feeding in the farm zones.<br />
Feeds on fallen fruit and poison apple, tree flowers, leaf buds, young green leaves, caterpillars, seeds and small insects. Some individuals have been seen cleaning parasites from the skin of giant tortoises on Alcedo Volcano on Isabela Island and on Marine Iguanas on Plazas Island.
    2G2090_Medium_Ground_Finch.jpg
  • 1G1433 Sally Lightfoot Crab.jpg
  • 1G465 Sea lion & Pelicans in fishmar...jpg
  • 1G1434 Sally Lightfoot Crab.jpg
  • 1G1438 Sally Lightfoot Crab.jpg
  • 1G1430 Sally Lightfoot Crab.jpg
  • 1G1428 Sally Lightfoot Crab.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.
    1G38_Marine_Iguana_&_P._Ayora_Harbou...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.
    1G147 Marine Iguana & P. Ayora Harbo...jpg
  • Silver Argiope Spider (Argiope argentata)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Occurs commonly in the Arid zone. It sits on its web and usually has an x-shaped design.
    1G6874_Silver_Argiope_Spider.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 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.
    1G6664_Marine_Iguana.tif
  • Galapagos Dove (Zenaida galapagoensis) Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
EMDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS<br />
Common in arid areas of the main islands.
    1G2047_Galapagos_Dove.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
  • Marine Iguanas (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 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.
    1G1599_Marine_Iguanas.tif
  • Recycle Center for Town or Puerto Ayora.  All glass, plastic, bottles and cardboard are recycled and sent to the mainland for re-processing.<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    SC1405_Recycle_Center.jpg
  • Marine Iguanas (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 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.
    1G2526_Marine_Iguanas.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (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 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.
    1G2493_Marine_Iguanas.tif
  • Galapagos Dove (Zenaida galapagoensis) Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
EMDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS<br />
Common in arid areas of the main islands.
    1G2055_Galapagos_Dove.tif
  • Marine Iguanas (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 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.
    1G882_Marine_Iguanas.tif
  • Cock Fighting<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1549_Cock_Fighting.jpg
  • Silver Argiope Spider (Argiope argentata)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Occurs commonly in the Arid zone. It sits on its web and usually has an x-shaped design.
    1G6874_Silver_Argiope_Spider.jpg
  • Marine Iguanas (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 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.
    1G1574_Marine_Iguanas.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 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.
    1G2530_Marine_Iguana.tif
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