galapagos july 19

Galapagos July 19

On the beach this morning were sleeping sea lions

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Marine iguanas climb up on the rocks

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To find a good basking location 19 Jul 09Espanola IslandGalapagos

Female Blue-Footed Boobies (left) have larger pupils than male boobies (right)

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The white/black Nazca boobies nests on cliffs. Swallow-tailed Gull in background

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See how this juvenile Nazca Boobie blends with the rocks.

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Waved Albatross launching from cliff 19 Jul 09Espanola IslandGalapagos

Waved Albatross feeding its chick 19 Jul 09Espanola IslandGalapagos

Waved Albatross with its chick. The chicks must mature and fly off by January.

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Albatross gliding. They seldom flap their wings.

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Here are the cliffs – no particular birds to squint at.

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Waves are forced through this blowhole

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Galapagos Hawk chick closeup 19 Jul 09Espanola IslandGalapagos

Brown Pelican and a Red-Billed Tropic Bird

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Late afternoon beached Sea Lions. 19 Jul 09Espanola IslandGalapagos

Jim with sea lions 19 Jul 09Espanola IslandGalapagos

Lil with sea lions 19 Jul 09Espanola IslandGalapagos

Ending another great day 19 Jul 09Espanola IslandGalapagos