Espanola Island
Today we started our second day in the Galápagos with a great sunny morning. The wake up call was announced at six thirty in the morning, and breakfast started thirty minutes afterwards. What a breakfast we had! Very nutritive considering the energy we were about to spend outside, enjoying nature. At Punta Suarez, we landed at eight o’clock, and a committee of Galápagos Sea Lions performed their great display in the water. Some sea lions remained resting on the white sandy beach, females nursing their babies and some young ones having fun playing among themselves.
Blue-footed and Nazca Boobies, swallow-tailed Gulls, red-billed tropic birds, waved Albatrosses, among others have found shelter on the island of Espanola, and they were in front of us without any fear, few feet away. Of the albatrosses, few adults and juveniles still remain while the rest already made their way to the open ocean to have some time off after the breeding season.
After a delicious lunch onboard, we were ready for exploring the marine reserve of the Galápagos Islands, where plenty of tropical and subtropical fish are found in their habitat. Some guests decided to take the option of the glass bottom boat, from which they had a spectacular view of the marine life.
The landing from the flour-like white sandy beach was spectacular, observing the Galápagos sea lions in their habitat. They didn’t mind our presence there. Hood mockingbirds were trying to get water from our guests, pretending to be thirsty. These smart birds have survived without our interference and they will.
Coming back, charmed by the beauty of the island, we were ready for the briefing about tomorrow, and for dinner.
Today we started our second day in the Galápagos with a great sunny morning. The wake up call was announced at six thirty in the morning, and breakfast started thirty minutes afterwards. What a breakfast we had! Very nutritive considering the energy we were about to spend outside, enjoying nature. At Punta Suarez, we landed at eight o’clock, and a committee of Galápagos Sea Lions performed their great display in the water. Some sea lions remained resting on the white sandy beach, females nursing their babies and some young ones having fun playing among themselves.
Blue-footed and Nazca Boobies, swallow-tailed Gulls, red-billed tropic birds, waved Albatrosses, among others have found shelter on the island of Espanola, and they were in front of us without any fear, few feet away. Of the albatrosses, few adults and juveniles still remain while the rest already made their way to the open ocean to have some time off after the breeding season.
After a delicious lunch onboard, we were ready for exploring the marine reserve of the Galápagos Islands, where plenty of tropical and subtropical fish are found in their habitat. Some guests decided to take the option of the glass bottom boat, from which they had a spectacular view of the marine life.
The landing from the flour-like white sandy beach was spectacular, observing the Galápagos sea lions in their habitat. They didn’t mind our presence there. Hood mockingbirds were trying to get water from our guests, pretending to be thirsty. These smart birds have survived without our interference and they will.
Coming back, charmed by the beauty of the island, we were ready for the briefing about tomorrow, and for dinner.
