1- Sitting astride the Equator, the Galapagos are volcanic islands fed by cold sea currents, and have desert-like lower elevations. An unusual combination.
2- An albatross seemingly trying to decide where to build a nest. These very large sea-going wanderers weren\'t nesting when I was there, but nesting seasons varied because the climate, temperatures and angles of the sun change little along the equator.
3- Mocking birds scrounging for whatever fit into their mouths.
4- Green sea turtle. The Galapagos variety is smaller than others, yet at 3-feet long and weighing 400 lbs, they weren\'t exactly small either.
1- Sitting astride the Equator, the Galapagos are volcanic islands fed by cold sea currents, and have desert-like lower elevations. An unusual combination.
2- An albatross seemingly trying to decide where to build a nest. These very large sea-going wanderers weren\'t nesting when I was there, but nesting seasons varied because the climate, temperatures and angles of the sun change little along the equator.
3- Mocking birds scrounging for whatever fit into their mouths.
4- Green sea turtle. The Galapagos variety is smaller than others, yet at 3-feet long and weighing 400 lbs, they weren\'t exactly small either.
Apr 08, 2012 at 01:19 PM
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