In the morning we took a panga ride through the mangroves at Elizabeth Bay and saw
lots of wildlife! Here's a Sally Lightfoot crab.
lots of wildlife! Here's a Sally Lightfoot crab.
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Sally Crab live action
Green sea turtles were mating in the bay
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Making Turtles video
Galapagos penguins swimming in the bay. Galapagos penguins are an endemic species, and are the only penguin to be found north of the equator.
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A flightless cormorant, endemic to the Galapagos Islands, and found only on Isabela and Fernandina Islands. Check out the turquoise eyes!
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Brown Pelicans were also plentiful
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A tired sea lion sleeps on the rocks
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Colourful land iguanas were plentiful at Urbina Bay, where we walked after lunch
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A tortoise in the wild at Urbina Bay
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Galapagos Mockingbird
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