Galapagos - Adventures of an English “Marine Aquarist”!

SPR

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We left the Pelican a few yards behind us, on the afternoon at Punta Moreno Island 18th May 2019.

Then we experienced a simply magical moment as we were joined by a playful sea lion!

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He swam and played all around the boats, jumping and diving and it was very special

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WAIT, don’t GO!......

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So as the sun started to set we said goodbye to our little sea lion friend and headed back to the boat at the end of another unbelievable day......




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SPR

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At around 0530 on the 19th May 2019 we woke up at Elizabeth Bay located at Isabella Island which is home to the largest colony of Penguins in Galapagos

We headed off in the inflatables and then met the first of many of the bays inhabitants, one of which soon got bored with us and went back to sleep...

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SPR

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Great photos again mate.
There is nothing as special as interaction with an animal in its natural habitat, that day I swam with the dolphins in cornwall, no words can describe the feeling.
Cold ? !! Lol

I know, the problem with the Galapagos oceans for me is what else lives in their natural habitat!

Especially in a black wet suit wallowing around looking like a sea lion!
 

SPR

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Wow, the penguins, I forgot they were in the Galapagos too. Cool little dudes, excellent pics Shaun. [emoji2]
I know, it’s very odd to see them in that environment and their the only Penguins found north of the equator anywhere in the world.

Along with other animals such as Marine Iguanas there survival and numbers is majorly impacted by the El Niño weather as and when it occurs every few years as it can have affects on their food supplies, in terms of fish numbers and for the Marine Iguanas the abundance of their algae food source.

And I have zero courage as I know exactly what else is in the water. I prefer to be the Apex predator !
 

SPR

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It was the 19th May 2019 as we left the sleeping sea lion behind us, and continued to head into the mangroves of Elizabeth Bay Galapagos

The water was simply teaming with life and, other inhabitants who stopped by to say hello...

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SPR

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We slowly crept away and out of the mangroves in the inflatables at Elizabeth Bay and once clear headed back to the boat. The boat was only close by but after a long day we arrived back as dusk started to fall

I cannot explain in words the experience of Galapagos as nights draw in. It is simply magical.....

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SPR

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We had cruised during the night and on the morning of 20th May 2019 we were at Urbina Bay Galapagos. Home to Land Iguanas, Finches and Giant Turtles

At 0530 we left for shore in the inflatables, the landing was quiet ‘tricky’ due to the swell and a few of us got a little ‘moist’

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We continued to walk around Urbina Bay and encountered our first Finch, sat on a tree. His friends were all scampering around the floor looking for seeds or whatever they eat

We then came across a turtle, that was rather ‘large’

Luiz, who was our National Park guide, is at the end with the baseball cap

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