Yah, I was trying to be funny with a play on - 'Sun Block' - and a play on 'Block and Tackle' - when I was composing this shot and messing with image titles. Still, I'm giving myself an attaboy for even having that notion come to mind as we enjoy one of many great South Pacific sunsets.
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When swimming on the surface of the water, these vaguely resemble a loon or duck. They hang out close to shore and congregate on rocky outcrops They are definitely unafraid of humans and they wandered right upon in the water. Check out the underwater shot just as thig one dove for dinner.
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09 Juy 2019: Brian Huculak (L) and Paula Rosson (R) getting wet in the Galápagos Islands. Photo credit:Brian Huculak (selfie)
13 Feb 2020: Brian Huculak - Paula Rosson, at the equator in Ecuador. Photo credit: unknown
As if on queue, the bow wave from the panga frames the northern red cliff face of Rábida Island.
Paula flashing gang signs while snorkeling
flightless Cormorants are incredibly graceful in the water
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Yet another brilliant Galapagos island sunset in the South Pacific.
The sunrise peaks out from behind the northenr tip of Isla Isabela in the Galapsgos Islands, Ecuador.
The sunrise peaks out from behind the northenr tip of Isla Isabela in the Galapsgos Islands, Ecuador.While the color version of this shot is appealing, I'm partial to this black and white version. In either case it was certainly betting up at 5am to wait for this scene as we made our was around the island.
Sula nebouxii cleared for takeoff
Sula nebouxii
The Brown Pelican is a common resident of Galapagos. While ungainly on land (as pictured here), these large, heavy water birds are accomplished gliders.
The quintessential pose from the quintessential bird that seems to be a poster bird for the galapagos islands,
Panga spelunking brought some welcome shade and interesting geology as we take a look inside the cave at Punta Vicente Rica on the northwestern tip of Isabela Island.
Check out the webbed feet on the Galapagos flightless cormorant, an endemic species to Galapagos Islands, this one on Isabela Island,. Check out the related Comorant image here for an underwater shot off of Fernandina Isle.
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A bull sea lion [Galapagos sea lion - (Zalophus wollebaeki)] bellows as we wander a Galapagos Island beach
Wandering the Galapagos Islands as the sun sets is a remarkable moment.
The south pacific sun is setting as the panga arrives for a pickuip on the brilliant red sands of Rábida Island. Sadly, the sea lion won't be vacating the beach as it lost a fight with a shark.
The geological makeup of these primarily volacnic islands is amazing to put it mildly.
Endemic species to the Galápagos Islands
American Oystercatchers survive almost exclusively on shellfish—clams, oysters, and other saltwater molluscs. They're a common sight in the Galapagos Islands as pictured here on the red beaches of Rabida Island.
While abundant they are not endemic to the Galápagos and are prolific on the western cliffs of Española Isle. Very interesting behaviors despite their feet not being as colorful as the Blue-Footed Booby.
Infant Nazca Boobie are almost nothing more than balls of tuft down.
Here's a couple passing twigs to build their nest
The distinctive red throat band is actually a gular sac or pouch that is inflated during mating season and is distinctive to males,
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