All work is COPYRIGHT protected and may not be used in any way without purchase, or without my permission.
I certainly hope you enjoy my work which is displayed here, perfect or not. Comments are graciously accepted.
NOTE that you may click on any photo for an ENLARGED VIEW.
You may see other of my artworks for sale at http://saccc05.tripod.com/
Tuesday February 12/13
Another day on Santa Cruz Island in the GALAPAGOS. Today we visited the Charles Darwin Centre where they work to save the giant tortoises and the ecology of the islands.
Note that the Marine Iguana photos have been saturated to show the multi-coloured chameleon-type skin.
Thanks again to Google for fouling up the order.
That was today's excitement, Cheers, Al
 |
| A spider making fancy designs in his web |
 |
| Most iguanas look brown or black but do have pigments |
 |
| Visiting the Charles Darwin Center |
 |
| Cheeky little yellow finch |
 |
| Lava Lizard |
 |
| Tribute to the former oldest tortoise, Lonesome George |
 |
| Boat repair station on Santa Cruz |
 |
| Baby turtles protected until they are 4 years old |
 |
| Female Lava Lizard has a red chin |
 |
| A hungry Saddleback Tortoise |
 |
| George's replacement, Diego |
 |
| Medium-sized turtles |
 |
| Movements are slow and deliberate |
 |
| Diego is the new "oldest" title-holder |
 |
| Saddlebacks can raise themselves higher due to their evolution |
 |
| They can raise up to 5 feet to eat |
 |
| Vulnerable, but have no predators |
 |
| Great reflection |
 |
| Land Iguana |
 |
| After his bath |
 |
| Info about Land Iguanas, threatened |
 |
| They are very colourful |
 |
| and they shed their skin many times per year |
 |
| They like the sun too |
 |
| Saddlebacks have a huge range of motion |
 |
| Regular turtles can't get as high |
 |
| Different species for different folks |
 |
| Congregation of large turtles |
 |
| Smiling for the camera |
 |
| This is a close-up |
 |
| Charles Darwin sign |
 |
| Hammerhead poster |
 |
| Bird Poster |
 |
| Skeleton of a sea lion |
 |
| Two giants sharing leaves |
 |
| They don't always get along |
 |
| Mangroves send up little snokels to get air! Fascinating! |
 |
| Pelican having a gullet check |
 |
| Pelicans waiting for a free meal at the Fish Market |
 |
| Another variety of finch |
 |
| Pelicans abound here |
 |
| A pretty boy indeed |
 |
| Fish for sale |
 |
| This sea lion is a non-paying regular at the fish market |
 |
| Waiting his turn for free fish |
 |
| Carving contestant near the dock |
 |
| Partly finished carving |
 |
| Fish Market with the regulars |
 |
| Another wood carving contestant |
 |
| and another |
 |
| I just love pelicans in flight |
 |
| They soar so gracefully with that huge wingspan |
 |
| Finch Bay Beach |
 |
| Beach lovers |
 |
| Angermeyer Point is next to Finch Bay |
 |
| More finishing touches |
 |
| The graceful Frigate Birds abound here too |
 |
| Many birds at Angermeyer Point |
 |
| Love the Frigate Bird |
 |
| One finished carving |
 |
| We are still on the round island in the middle |
 |
| Sunset action at Angermeyer Point |
 |
| Another finished wood carving |
