Genovesa Island
On planet Earth we have few island that remain undisturbed by humans. Here in the Galápagos Islands, we have many, like a pristine island in the northeastern part of Galápagos known as Tower or Genovesa, that’s home to over one million seabirds. Our highlights here were diverse, from Nazca, red- & blue-footed boobies and gulls to owls and fur seals, but we believe it was the frigates and the red-footed boobies and the short-ear owl that became the really impressive highlight.
Our adventure began with a wet landing on a white coralline beach inside Darwin Bay, named by a celebrity visitor, William Beebe, in honor of a great naturalist who re-directed human thought.
We visited the great frigate birds in the midst of their mating season with all the flamboyant displays you could ever imagine. Females were flying above searching for the right male while all the bachelors were displaying their best bright red gullar pouches hoping to be chosen. This was just simply breathtaking.
Back aboard we prepared for our last snorkeling outing in search of hammerhead sharks. Some of us opted for a kayak outing.
After this great adventure, we came back to our home and enjoyed a delicious lunch, which was a pride for our culinary staff. We were then ready to start off our next adventure, which was a walk that starts at the famous Prince Philip’s Steps where we were able to find the elusive short-ear owl to our delight.
Taking the walk was like being transported back in time. There were birds flying all over just like in prehistoric times and lava formations resembling the first foundation of Earth. Then the sun set for an excellent farewell to the afternoon.
At the end of our journey we hope to stay in touch and that the experience our guests had this week will stay with them for a lifetime.
