| Although only a very small island, South Plaza is an ideal introduction to the Galapagos, with an abundance of wildlife seldom seen elsewhere in such a confined area. The northern coastline, composed of smooth, rounded boulders of lava, forms an ideal habitat for sea lions, which are so unafraid of man that they might even obstruct our path as we go ashore. |
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Sea
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| Not far from the landing point, in an area surrounded by tree cacti, we will encounter land iguanas, a subspecies that can only be found here, as well as three species of finches. At the edge of the surf-sprayed cliffs on the opposite side of the landing point, a fabulous scenery awaits us, where we can watch the diving-,
feeding- and breeding-activity of a variety of seabirds, such as the swallow tailed gull,
Audubon shearwater and red billed tropic bird, among others. |
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Land Iguana |
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Red-billed
Tropicbird |
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Blue-footed Booby |
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