Genovesa Island
After a long journey through the night, we finally arrived at Genovesa Island at 6:00 a.m.
Early morning rays from a beautiful sunrise lit the landscape in orange and red contours. Along the cliffs we were able to observe the return of many seabirds to their nests after a long night on the open ocean; most of them will live their entire lives in search of food, traveling dozens of miles around the Galápagos waters.
The warm welcome at Darwin’s Bay from many red-footed boobies was something special to see. Unlike some other visitor sites, this one is particularly crowded; species such as frigatebirds are nesting very close to their neighbors. Also, I will like to mention our short-eared owls at Prince Philip’s steps; it is rare to see nocturnal birds hunting during the day time! Of course this is the Galápagos, and anything may happen! Our expedition managed to capture the essence of their behavior as they hunted storm petrels; even the smallest shearwaters know the owls very well.
Our guests who landed at the beach were surprised to see more than four different species of birds seated right in front of the trail, most of them nesting on the ground; they have no fear of humans around them. As amazing as it is, these creatures still exist in the world.
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