Field "collecting" in the Galapagos

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Posted by Terry Dunham on July 26, 2000 at 21:52:31:

Field "observations" would be a better term--better, perhaps, for this whole forum.

That editorializing aside...

I spent a week in July visiting a number of the Galapagos Islands.

We visited the Charles Darwin Research Center, where we saw numerous tortoises, including recent hatchlings from clutches collected from islands where introduced predators put eggs/babies at risk.

We were also fortunate enough to observe in the wild three tortoises. Other herps observed included three specimens of the Galapagos Snake; perhaps a dozen or more sea turtles, some close-up while snorkeling; numerous Lava Lizards, and hundreds of Marine Iguanas, ranging from tiny juveniles to near-five foot adults.

The only species we missed was the Land Iguana: one was spotted from our Zodiac as we cruised the shoreline of an island, but the only person who got a legitimate look was the passenger with image-stabilization binoculars: Another tech tool we'll now all need!

The subsequent posts show a litle of what we saw. I hope you enjoy them.

Terry
Albino Tricolors

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awesome pics terry. thanks.np Dan G 07/27/00 (0)
Marine Iguanas: "What, me worry?" Terry 07/26/00 (2)
- Must have been a fantastic trip! Nice photos. BTW, it is well documented Keith E. 07/27/00 (0)
- Great stuff, Terry..............more Terry Cox 07/27/00 (0)
Marine Iguanas swimming Terry 07/26/00 (0)
Marine Iguanas massed on rocks Terry 07/26/00 (0)
Marine Iguanas (Espanola Island) Terry 07/26/00 (0)
Galapagos Lava Lizards Terry 07/26/00 (0)
Galapagos Tortoise ("saddle" variety) Terry Dunham 07/26/00 (0)
Galapagos Tortoise (wild, "dome" variety) Terry Dunham 07/26/00 (0)
Galapagos Snakes Terry Dunham 07/26/00 (2)
- Great show. Thanks Terry joe 07/27/00 (0)
- Re: Galapagos -Fine series, Terry. n/p Jerry Feldner 07/27/00 (0)

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: Field "observations" would be a better term--better, perhaps, for this whole forum. : That editorializing aside... : I spent a week in July visiting a number of the Galapagos Islands. : We visited the Charles Darwin Research Center, where we saw numerous tortoises, including recent hatchlings from clutches collected from islands where introduced predators put eggs/babies at risk. : We were also fortunate enough to observe in the wild three tortoises. Other herps observed included three specimens of the Galapagos Snake; perhaps a dozen or more sea turtles, some close-up while snorkeling; numerous Lava Lizards, and hundreds of Marine Iguanas, ranging from tiny juveniles to near-five foot adults. : The only species we missed was the Land Iguana: one was spotted from our Zodiac as we cruised the shoreline of an island, but the only person who got a legitimate look was the passenger with image-stabilization binoculars: Another tech tool we'll now all need! : The subsequent posts show a litle of what we saw. I hope you enjoy them. : Terry : Albino Tricolors

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