Red Lava Crab, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Giant Tortoise, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Birds on a Cliff, Punta Suarez Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
Sea Lion Yawning, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Sleeping Sea Lion on the Beach, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Galapagos Carpet Weed
Tourists Hiking, Plaza Sur, Galapagos, Ecuador
Albatross, In Natural Habitat, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Great Frigate Bird with Red Pouch, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Great Frigate Bird Wooing Female, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Small Boat, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Expedition Boat, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Person Bird Watching, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Baby Tortoise, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Person Looking Out the Ocean, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Pare Stop Sign, Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Humans are second-class citizens in the Galapagos. If you were to approach the animals, they will not run away. Instead, they just stare at you as if to say, “What are you doing on my island?”
The Galapagos islands were officially discovered in 1535 when the then Bishop of Panama, Fray Tomas de Berlanga, and his ship were thrown off course during a journey from Panama to Peru.
The most famous visitor to the Galapagos was Charles Darwin, aboard the HMS Beagle. His book, Origin of Species, shook the foundations of biological thought and led to profound changes in man’s philosophy of nature.
The images in this series are grouped as follows:
- Animals of the Galapagos
- Landscape of the Galapagos
- Expedition Boat for touring the Galapagos
Published 17 September 06 · Up Next: In & Around Tokyo · Previously: Machu Picchu
