Showing posts with label Punta Suarez. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Punta Suarez. Show all posts

Thursday, 8 June 2017

Sea lions and Sally Lightfoot Crab on Punta Suarez, Galapagos

Espanola Island is full of crab. Every rock above water level is a playground for crab. Some just sit there, others challenge each other to a fight. The Sally Lightfoot Crab with all its colors is fantastic. On the beach and in the water, sea lions play. After the activities, it is time for a nap in the sun. Have you ever seen such a sweet sea lion?

Espanola Island heeft een grote populatie krabben. Iedere rots boven de waterlijn is een speeltuin voor krabben. Sommigen zitten er gewoon, andere dagen elkaar uit voor een gevecht met hun scharen. De Sally Lightfoot Crab met al zijn kleuren is fantastisch. Op het strand en in de zee, spelen de zeeleeuwen. Na hun activiteiten is het tijd voor een dutje in de zon. Heb je al ooit zo'n schattige zeeleeuw gezien? 

Celebrity Expedition Galapagos

Celebrity Expedition Galapagos

Sally Lightfoot crab Galapagos

Sally Lightfoot crab Galapagos

Sally Lightfoot crab Galapagos

Sally Lightfoot crab Galapagos

Sally Lightfoot crab Galapagos

Sally Lightfoot crab Galapagos

Sleeping sea lions Galapagos

Sleeping sea lions Galapagos

Sleeping sea lions Galapagos

Previous Punta Suarez article: Bird spotting

Previous Sea Lion article: Fisherman's Wharf spotted Sea Lion, Victoria Island

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Monday, 5 June 2017

Bird spotting on Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

In one of our previous articles, we already showed some pictures of the Albatross on Espanola Island. This time we took pictures of many different species: frigate, swallow tailed gull, finches, naca boobies and Galapagos dove. The most beautiful picture birds are from Nazca Boobies with their little fluffy chicks and close-ups. We also like the shot of the two birds passing each other in full flight. Exceptionaly lucky to take such a picture.

In één van onze vorige artikelen toonden we reeds enkele foto's van de Albatros op Espanola Island. Deze keer trokken we foto's van meerdere soorten: : frigate, swallow tailed gull, finches, naca boobies and Galapagos dove. De meest mooie zijn de Nasca Boobies met hun pluizige kuikens en close-up impressies. We houden ook van het beeld waarop twee vogels elkaar kruisen in volle vlucht. Extreem veel geluk om zo'n foto te kunnen maken. 
 
Bird spotting Punta Suarez

Bird spotting Punta Suarez Nasca Booby

Bird spotting Punta Suarez Frigate

Bird spotting Punta Suarez

Bird spotting Punta Suarez

Bird spotting Punta Suarez baby

Bird spotting Punta Suarez fluffy

Bird spotting Punta Suarez

Bird spotting Punta Suarez dove

Bird spotting Punta Suarez

Bird spotting Punta Suarez

Bird spotting Punta Suarez swallow tailed gull

Bird spotting Punta Suarez nasca booby

Bird spotting Punta Suarez

Bird spotting Punta Suarez nasca booby

Bird spotting Punta Suarez nazca booby

Bird spotting Punta Suarez nasca booby

Bird spotting Punta Suarez nasca booby

Previous Punta Suarez article: Iguanas and lizards

Previous Birds article: Great pictures of an albatross on the Galapagos Islands

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Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Iguanas and lizards at Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

We arrived on the beach with a zodiac boat of the Celebrity Expedition. We were warned to be careful of the iguanas, they are so numerous that it is difficult not to step or fall over one. Some of them are almost two meters long. They all lay silent on rocks, in the sand or on top of each other.

With my big lens, it is easier to take sharp pictures, especially of the lizards which are a lot smaller. We saw some yellow colored species and lizards with red heads.

We kwamen aan op het strand met een zodiac boot van de Celebrity Expedition. We werden gewaarschuwd op te letten voor de leguanen, ze zijn zo talrijk dat het moeilijk is niet op hen te trappen of er over te vallen. Sommigen zijn bijna twee meter lang. Ze liggen stil op de rotsen, in het zand of op elkaar. 

Met onze grote lens is het eenvoudiger scherpe foto’s te maken, in het bijzonder van de hagedissen die heel wat kleiner zijn. We zagen enkele gele exemplaren met een rode nek en kop. 
 
Celebrity Expedition Galapagos

Punta Suarez Iguana

Punta Suarez Iguana

Punta Suarez Iguana

Punta Suarez Iguana

Punta Suarez Iguana

Punta Suarez Iguana

Punta Suarez Lizard

Punta Suarez Lizard

Punta Suarez Lizard

Punta Suarez Iguana

Punta Suarez Iguana

Punta Suarez Lizard

Punta Suarez Lizard

Previous Punta Suarez article: Great pictures of an albatross on the Galapagos Islands

Previous Iguana article: Urbina Bay dry and wet hiking, Punta Morena, Galapagos

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Sunday, 28 May 2017

Great pictures of an albatross on the Galapagos Islands

We are at Punta Suarez on Espanola Island of the Galapagos in Ecuador. Hiking this small region for a few hours gave us so many great impressions that we are going to publish four articles about it. Today we focus on the rocky part of the island with high cliffs and blow holes. The rough waters of the Pacific Ocean enter the underwater caves and spray the water tens of meters in the air via the so called blow holes. A spectacle of nature. Between the rocks you see giant red crabs.

The highlight of this article is however the Albatross. One of the rarest birds on earth. They sometime stays for months in the air and exceptionally come on land. There is one occasion during the mating period, the Albatross returns to his partner. It is the only bird in the world who always returns to the same breeding partner. Sometimes they wait weeks until the encounter takes place. We took a few pictures of the female standing on the rocks and the male flying, high above, with its wingspan of more than 3 meters. I was very happy to bring my tele lens, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity. We were extremely lucky.

Wij zijn aan Punta Suarez op Espanola Island van de Galapagos in Ecuador. Enkele uren wandelen op deze plaats gaf ons zo vele indrukken dat we hier vier artikelen over gaan publiceren. Vandaag tonen we u het rotsachtige gedeelte van het eiland met hoge kliffen en spuitgaten. De ruwe golven van de Stille Oceaan stromen de onder water gelegen grotten binnen en spuiten het water verder aan land tientallen meters de hoogte in via zogenaamde spuitgaten. Een spektakel van de natuur. Op de rosten zie je reusachtige rode krabben. 

Het hoogtepunt van dit artikel is echter de Albatros. Eén van de zeldzaamste vogels op aarde. Zij blijven soms maanden na elkaar in de lucht zweven en komen zelden aan land. Er is slechts één mogelijkheid tijdens het paringsseizoen, wanneer de Albatros terug keert naar zijn partner. Het is de enige vogel ter wereld die altijd nest met dezelfde partner. Soms wachten ze weken vooraleer ze elkaar terug ontmoeten. 
 
Punta Suarez on Espanola Island rocks

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island waves

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island rough

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island  blowhole

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island  blow

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island splash

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island hike

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island  albatross

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island  albatross

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island  albatross

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island albatross

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island female albatross waiting

Punta Suarez on Espanola Island taking pictures

Previous Galapagos article: Lava hike on Punta Moreno, Isabela Island

Previous Bird article: The beauty of animals on Punta Morena, Galapagos

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