awesome pics terry. thanks.np

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Posted by Dan G on July 27, 2000 at 12:02:03:

In Reply to: Field "collecting" in the Galapagos 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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: : 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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