Isabela and Fernandina Islands
It is a real privilege to visit such remote and pristine islands. All the experiences we gathered today are so diverse and special that it is not easy to explain them in few words. The abundance of wildlife here is overwhelming and the range of species found is wide and long. It goes from unique bird species like the Galápagos penguins and flightless cormorants to huge groups of marine iguanas and sea lions. In addition, wonderful weather conditions and outstanding landscapes were ideal conditions to this extraordinary day.
One of the most striking characteristics of the Galápagos fauna is without a doubt the lack of concern that animal species show to their observers. This unusual behavior is often referred in specialized books as “ecological naiveté.” This expression explains elegantly and beautifully why animal species are not afraid of human beings on the Galápagos Islands. Two examples come to my mind at this very moment. One of these experiences is related to a young sea lion that spent a long time playing in a little intertidal tide pool and the second experience was the great opportunity to get a picture of the brown noddy tern, just few feet away from our cameras! The fascination and joy these sightings provoked in our visitors were both very strong and unforgettable as well.
It is a real privilege to visit such remote and pristine islands. All the experiences we gathered today are so diverse and special that it is not easy to explain them in few words. The abundance of wildlife here is overwhelming and the range of species found is wide and long. It goes from unique bird species like the Galápagos penguins and flightless cormorants to huge groups of marine iguanas and sea lions. In addition, wonderful weather conditions and outstanding landscapes were ideal conditions to this extraordinary day.
One of the most striking characteristics of the Galápagos fauna is without a doubt the lack of concern that animal species show to their observers. This unusual behavior is often referred in specialized books as “ecological naiveté.” This expression explains elegantly and beautifully why animal species are not afraid of human beings on the Galápagos Islands. Two examples come to my mind at this very moment. One of these experiences is related to a young sea lion that spent a long time playing in a little intertidal tide pool and the second experience was the great opportunity to get a picture of the brown noddy tern, just few feet away from our cameras! The fascination and joy these sightings provoked in our visitors were both very strong and unforgettable as well.
