Located up in the northernmost part of the archipelago, quite distant from any of the central islands, this particular place is somehow extremely interesting, isolation has been the key here for sea birds which are within the most numerous inhabitants of the place. The early morning light gives as a very good opportunity to see the walls of the crater that collapsed a couple million years ago.
Prince Philip’s steps and its lava plateaus that have been conquered by palo santo trees, the island has become the nesting territory for red footed and Nazca boobies. As we head for the walk on the open area we find ourselves surrounded again by lava flaws, the territory of thousands storm petrels, at a first glimpse they look like those clouds of mosquitos that are normally found on jungle areas. It is incredible to see how much activity can be found on this bizarre distant place, as the petrels come here to nest; their predator, the short eared owl quietly awaits for them on the open fields, looking for the perfect time to attack.
This place has a special kind of atmosphere, Nazca boobies, swallow tailed gulls and the very colorful red footed boobies together with the very contrasting landscape, make it as one of the very interesting sites to be explored around this enchanted archipelago.
The white coralline beach and the red mangroves the nesting place for red footed bobbies, swallow tale gulls, Nazca boobies, lava gulls and sea lions that are all quietly going on with their lives.
The images of today we are sure, will remain on our heads for the rest of our lives; what a special way to end our expedition around this enchanted archipelago; we know now that this islands will never leave us…
