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Tag Archives: birds
Oh the Horror! Galapagos wildlife on the loose!
(I could have posted this Galapagos blog on Halloween, but in Ecuador we don’t celebrate “Halloween” on October 31st. October 31st is actually Ecuador’s official Coat of Arms Day! A kind of equivalent could be the “Day of the Dead”, … Continue reading
Galapagos cruise compilation: Day One
Day One is really a half-day during Galapagos holiday cruises. You’ve spent several hours traveling and the first thing is getting to know your new living quarters… For a week you will be at sea, living in a new environment … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, cruise tours, frigatebirds, galapagos islands, North Seymour
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Why the Nazca Booby isn’t a Galapagos cruise favorite
It would be hard to end a Galapagos cruise tour without having had an encounter with the elegant Nazca Booby. The largest of the Booby species with a contrasting black-and-white pattern (mainly immaculate white with black markings on the … Continue reading
The bizarre habits of land birds in the Galapagos
For anyone who has given birdwatching a shot, the Galapagos Islands will most definitely strike you as a very special place to do this activity. I’m not talking strictly about the seabirds… you’d expect to see such Galapagos travel icons … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, birdwatching, galapagos islands, Warblers, wildlife
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Galapagos travel highlight: flamingos
There are several sites to spot flamingos during your Galapagos holidays, and if you are lucky enough to travel to one of them while they are feeding (or displaying, which can truly make someone’s day during a Galapagos cruise), you … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, cruise tours, Flamingos, galapagos islands, wildlife
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Galapagos travel highlights, bird courting displays
Galapagos bird courtship displays are a sight to behold, and although not always common, they can really embellish the Galapagos travel experience even more than expected!
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Tagged birds, colonies, courtship, Galapagos Hawk, galapagos islands
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Galapagos travel highlights: The Galapagos Hawk
The Galapagos Hawk may not be a Galapagos travel icon like tortoises, boobies or iguanas, but this doesn’t make it less of a highlight during a Galapagos cruise tour vacations.
Galapagos travel icons: the Blue-footed Booby
What would Galapagos cruise tour vacations be without Blue-footed Boobies. Right up there with Giant Tortoises, the Blue-footed Booby invariably becomes a favorite of everyone’s Galapagos holidays. This is just how it is.