Southern Isabela Island
To walk regularly on the trails of the Galápagos Islands gives the naturalists the opportunity to collect an immense amount of information throughout the year. That’s why today once again we are eager to start our visit and check out what is there, at Urvina Bay.
The day started with a long walk. The day was great. A beautiful sunny day and a refreshing breeze were our companions. We saw on the beach path a flightless cormorant nest. The parents were protecting the eggs. The sea and Alcedo Volcano were the background of this scene. We walked along the beach and after a few meters we discovered these huge corals that were under the water 40 years ago before the uplifting of this place. The different plants along the path made our walking very interesting: poison apple tress, incense trees, and Galápagos cotton with yellow flowers that change to red coloration when pollinated were some of the things we saw.
Looking for land iguanas with bright yellows skin that differentiates males from females was another activity we did. Three small giant tortoises of the Alcedo variety were seen during the morning, hiding under brush. A juvenile Galápagos hawk came over to the beach to watch all the activity, curious as all young creatures are. We ended the morning with a refreshing swim in the ocean.
Our visit to Punta Moreno was one of great satisfaction. After several weeks of absence, today we found a flamingo at the larger pond. Although there were no other flamingos to be seen, the pink bird wasn’t alone. Nearby, a pied billed grebe swam in circles catching some bugs from the water. Blue winged teals and white cheeked pintails were there as well. In the distance Cerro Azul volcano lay majestically with its flanks covered with green. The dry forest is still bursting with water from the season.
Once we reached the coast, we were delighted with the presence of some white-tipped reef sharks and big groupers in a salt water pond that also enhances this primordial place.
To walk regularly on the trails of the Galápagos Islands gives the naturalists the opportunity to collect an immense amount of information throughout the year. That’s why today once again we are eager to start our visit and check out what is there, at Urvina Bay.
The day started with a long walk. The day was great. A beautiful sunny day and a refreshing breeze were our companions. We saw on the beach path a flightless cormorant nest. The parents were protecting the eggs. The sea and Alcedo Volcano were the background of this scene. We walked along the beach and after a few meters we discovered these huge corals that were under the water 40 years ago before the uplifting of this place. The different plants along the path made our walking very interesting: poison apple tress, incense trees, and Galápagos cotton with yellow flowers that change to red coloration when pollinated were some of the things we saw.
Looking for land iguanas with bright yellows skin that differentiates males from females was another activity we did. Three small giant tortoises of the Alcedo variety were seen during the morning, hiding under brush. A juvenile Galápagos hawk came over to the beach to watch all the activity, curious as all young creatures are. We ended the morning with a refreshing swim in the ocean.
Our visit to Punta Moreno was one of great satisfaction. After several weeks of absence, today we found a flamingo at the larger pond. Although there were no other flamingos to be seen, the pink bird wasn’t alone. Nearby, a pied billed grebe swam in circles catching some bugs from the water. Blue winged teals and white cheeked pintails were there as well. In the distance Cerro Azul volcano lay majestically with its flanks covered with green. The dry forest is still bursting with water from the season.
Once we reached the coast, we were delighted with the presence of some white-tipped reef sharks and big groupers in a salt water pond that also enhances this primordial place.
