North Seymour & Santa Cruz Islands

Lava Tube

We had a long hike through this large, dark lava tube.

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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White-cheeked Pintail

Anas bahamaensis galapagensis

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoises

Geochelone nigrita - male tortoises typically stay near the peak where food and water are more available.

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoise

Geochelone nigrita

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoises

Geochelone nigrita - an attempt to mate or dominance.

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoise

Geochelone nigrita

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoise

Geochelone nigrita

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoises

Geochelone nigrita

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoise

Geochelone nigrita

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoise

Geochelone nigrita

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoise

Geochelone nigrita

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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Santa Cruz Tortoise

Geochelone nigrita

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, March 5, 2009

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