morten ross – photographs of the natural world

5 Dec 2011

Pinnacle Rock – Bartolome Island

The iconic and vulcanic formation, with the equally unique Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica) in the foreground - the much larger Santiago Island in the…

by morten

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5 Dec 2011

Pinnacle Rock – Bartolome Island

Perhaps one of the most peculiar formations on the Galapagos. From afar it looks just like a pinnacle rock, but closing in you'll see strange formations…

by morten

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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…

by morten

BartolomeGalápagosEcuadorNature

5 Dec 2011

Pinnacle Rock – Bartolome Island

The iconic and volcanic formation from a different angle and Santiago Island in the background.

by morten

BartolomeGalápagosEcuadorNature

5 Dec 2011

Bartolome Island

Despite being a rather new island, with very little vegetation, it has a great diversity in volcanic formations, rock and sand. Some areas looks Martian - like…

by morten

BartolomeGalápagosEcuadorPlantsBoraginaceae

5 Dec 2011

Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)

Native range is Galapagos.

by morten

BartolomeGalápagosEcuadorPlantsBoraginaceae

5 Dec 2011

Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)

Native range is Galapagos. Gray matplant…</p><hr class=

by morten

GalápagosEcuadorGenovesaNature

3 Dec 2011

Genovesa sunset

The sheer cliffs of Genovesa are insurmountable to all except humans - here bathed in the the last rays of the sun as I walk down the Prince Philip's Steps.…

by morten

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3 Dec 2011

Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi)

The juvenile of the Great Frigatebird has a certain "naughtiness" and even a bit spookiness to it, and yes that is definitely what is to become of this juvie.…

by morten

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3 Dec 2011

Galápagos spurge (Chamaesyce amplexicaulis)

Endemic to Galapagos. 0.323081,-89.948675

by morten