Galapagos: North Seymour Island where birds nest

We saw many birds on North Seymour island, particularly blue footed boobies and frigate birds. This island is a nesting habitat for these birds. We witnessed a "seduction dance" between a male and female blue footed boobies, observed male frigate birds with their inflatable red colored throat pouch out and more.

The "seductive dance" is starting

Juvenile frigate birds and chicks

Land iguana

Male frigate bird with inflatable red colored throat pouch out. They inflate to attract females.

Juvenile frigate bird

This frigate bird is sleeping - awkward position, isn't it?!

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. 

It's the life in your years"

Abraham Lincoln

Galapagos: Santiago and Rabida islands

Each island has something different to offer. Santiago is the "black sand island" while Rabida is the "red sand island". Both are quite beautiful.

Santiago Island

We were able to spot fur seals on Santiago. These seals are in fact much more related to sea lions than seals. They are marked by their dense underfur, which made them a long-time object of commercial hunting.

                           Rabida Island

"Nature always wears the color of the spirit"

Ralph Waldo Emerson