The afternoon visit on Santiago Island began on a black sanded beach with snorkeling. After an hour’s stay we donned our shoes to hike through the island to arrive to a volcanic rock filled coastline. The terrain was rugged and the surf’s waves boomed in the distance. This […]
Little did I know that the walk from the black sanded beach to a beige colored beach was to be a power walk. As we had a wet landing upon arrival on Santiago Island, I had worn my Teva sandals in the water. Walking with wet Tevas and […]
Each island within Galapagos is truly unique in its own way. The cruise lines throughout the islands do their best to maximize time during your visit and offer two stops daily at different locations. Traveling on the Eclipse ship by Ocean Adventures was truly a pleasure. The schedule […]
Rabida Island, Galapagos is a beautiful iron-rich red rock island. Arrival by a wet landing from our ship, the Eclipse, we walked a short trail that led off the beach. A continual screech cry couldn’t be ignored and looking down I saw a teenage Galapagos Mockingbird screaming at […]
An early morning rise after the first night on the Eclipse Cruise ship. My friend and I were able to obtain single cabins that are tucked in the front of the bow of the ship for a nominal additional fee. It was wonderful to have a room to […]
This is the first day on the Eclipse Cruise ship and when departing from Baltra harbor the ship immediately headed towards Santa Cruz Island for an afternoon excursion in Black Turtle Cove. Located on the northern coast of Santa Cruz, Black Turtle Cove is a shallow mangrove cove […]
Traveling to the Galapagos Islands is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The Islands are a world of their own. Separate from the rest of the world, nature dominates the volcanic landscape with man secondary. The primary and best way to visit the islands is by taking a cruise from Baltra […]
A true example of evolution is seen in the Galapagos Islands with the Flightless Cormorant. This Cormorant is the only one in the world that has lost its ability to fly. The Flightless Cormorant is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, found only on Fernandina and Isabela Islands. With […]
A contradiction in reality, finding a Penguin on equator seems like a fantasy. Due to the chilly Humboldt Current, and the Cromwell Current these birds in tuxedos have found a unique home. Found primarily along the volcanic rocky shores of the islands of Fernandina, and Isabela, these small […]
Tortoise, Turtle or Terrapin? It all depends on where you find them. The Galapagos Islands are world famous with the large lumbering gentle beasts that dot the landscape on certain islands. A visit to Urbina Bay on Isabela Island shared intimate views of wild Giant Tortoises. Tortoise highways […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 