Española Island
Considered one of the most beautiful places in the Galápagos, Española Island is the ideal place where thousands of birds nest and rest. With only sixty square kilometres, this small area contains over fifteen different species of sea birds and plenty of land birds.
Española is also the only place in the Galápagos where it is possible to see the waved albatross nesting. This majestic sea bird is estimated to have a population of twelve thousands pairs, all of them returning to this island every year during their breeding season. According to scientific studies, Albatrosses are one of the few species of sea birds that can sleep while in flight. As they follow different thermos (air currents), the difference in pressure stimulates them, so they can “wake up” as they get close to land masses.
During our early afternoon we had the chance to see a different view of the island. We did a circumnavigation around it and investigated the cliff sections of the entire island. We had a nice geology talk on the outer decks as well as a great chance to identify new species of birds, such as the Nazca boobies flying above our heads.
Considered one of the most beautiful places in the Galápagos, Española Island is the ideal place where thousands of birds nest and rest. With only sixty square kilometres, this small area contains over fifteen different species of sea birds and plenty of land birds.
Española is also the only place in the Galápagos where it is possible to see the waved albatross nesting. This majestic sea bird is estimated to have a population of twelve thousands pairs, all of them returning to this island every year during their breeding season. According to scientific studies, Albatrosses are one of the few species of sea birds that can sleep while in flight. As they follow different thermos (air currents), the difference in pressure stimulates them, so they can “wake up” as they get close to land masses.
During our early afternoon we had the chance to see a different view of the island. We did a circumnavigation around it and investigated the cliff sections of the entire island. We had a nice geology talk on the outer decks as well as a great chance to identify new species of birds, such as the Nazca boobies flying above our heads.
