The Galapagos islands are home to an amazing variety of birds that hop, soar, and perch amidst the mix of wildlife. My last two posts of travels in the Galapagos highlighted land and sea animals in their natural habitat on an eight-day cruise on a small ship in 2006. Hiking over volcanic black lava or skirtingContinue reading “Birds of Galapagos”
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Galapagos sea life
Our small ship, holding only twelve passengers, continued island-hopping in the Galapagos Islands in 2006 for eight days, with hiking excursions and sea outings, often in snorkeling gear. My last post centered on land animals, but there were creatures that preferred water habitats. We boated to the shore in smaller vessels. Although Galapagos tortoises are land-dwelling reptiles, theyContinue reading “Galapagos sea life”
Galapagos adventure
Before leaving Guatemala in 2006, after teaching there for three years, I headed south for the Galapagos Islands, a place I’ve always wanted to visit. I have just taken some time off from blogging this summer, so, if you have stopped at this blog before, thanks for joining me once again. At the dock onContinue reading “Galapagos adventure”
Ruth Rosenfeld 