5 Dec 2011
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)
The only plant species growing on these sandy volcanic slopes. When I asked for the name of this species I was very puzzled! I wondered how this plant could be…
4 Dec 2011
Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)
The population is limited to Fernandina and portions of Isabela, and is as a species vulnerable. It's an agile swimmer and and expert of catching fish - on…
4 Dec 2011
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus galapagensis)
What a difference in behavior to the European Oystercatcher! The European Oystercatcher is extraordinarily vocal and territorial. Here they are heard now and…