Gorgeous posing Land Iguanas at Santa Fe Island
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Sweet sea lions nuzzling on the white sand beach
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a young pup looking for its mama
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I think he found her!
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The big daddy sea lion checks out one of his mates
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a couple of handsome little lava lizards
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Snorkelling at Santa Fe Island was wonderful
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After lunch, we visited the cactus forest on South Plaza Island. There were many red-billed tropic birds flying swiftly overhead.
My friend Lisa helped me spot them and I took a TON of photos.
My friend Lisa helped me spot them and I took a TON of photos.
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South Plaza Island also has a large population of land iguanas
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There were also quite a few yellow warblers on the island
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I caught a swallow-tailed gull in flight
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and some on the ground
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And my only photo of a Galapagos petrel
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