Santa Cruz, inhabited, once the site of a US military base established during WWII.
Frigate birds accompanied us on our way to Santa Cruz.
Crabs! Sally Lightfoot.
Marine iguanas sunning on the beach.
A "Ghost Crab", nearly invisible on the sand.
Cactus trees, a strange mix between prickly pear and joshua trees, welcome us to Santa Cruz.
A marine iguana on a bed of Galapagos carpet weed.
Despite tropical rains, the Galapagos are mostly devoid of fresh water. Here is a rare lake on Santa Cruz, which helps make the island habitable.
Black-necked stilt.
Colorful land iguanas live inland and make their homes in burrows. They can be much larger than their marine cousins.
The view from this island to the next.
Galapgos mockingbird.
Lava lizard.
Another sunset as we head to the next island, Fernandina.
