Sunday, June 7, 2009

Galapagos Highlights

I have returned from my adventurous voyage to the Galapagos Islands, which were an amazing and magical place. I'll post more photos and details in the days ahead, but for now, here are some photo highlights.



Sea Lions lounging on the beach
(San Cristobal Island)



A blue-footed boobie (found only on the Galapagos Islands)
(San Cristobal Island)




Brown Heron
(San Cristobal Island)



Black-sand beach on Floreana Island





Giant Tortoises!
(Both on Santa Cruz Island)





Pristine Beaches
(This one is on Santa Cruz Island)



The crater of Sierra Negra Volcano (still active)
(Isabela Island)




Sally Lightfoot crabs scurrying along the lava rocks at water's edge
(Floreana Island)



Bliss!
(Isabela Island)

3 comments:

Tender Mercies said...

Marni--it's incredible! So beautiful! I can't wait to see all your other pictures. I'm so so so glad you had such a great time! You deserved it. What a way to kick off your 35th year! I'll tell you what: it looks good from here!

Olivia Carter said...

Oh my goodness! I am so jealous! What an amazing trips with amazing pictures. And you look so great in every picture. Oh, please show me more so I can live vicariously!

Holly said...

Today we went to the library and pulled a random book off the shelf about Pirate Sheep (yes you read that right). Well, randomly there was a bird in one of the illustrations, and Elijah exclaimed, 'Hey, that's a blue-footed booby!' He was spot on. It WAS a blue-footed booby. Crazy. Oh yeah, nice pictures. :)