Galapagos Santa Cruz1
Santa Cruz, inhabited, once the site of a US military base established during WWII.
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Frigate birds accompanied us on our way to Santa Cruz.
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Crabs! Sally Lightfoot.
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Marine iguanas sunning on the beach.
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A "Ghost Crab", nearly invisible on the sand.
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Cactus trees, a strange mix between prickly pear and joshua trees, welcome us to Santa Cruz.
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A marine iguana on a bed of Galapagos carpet weed.
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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.
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Black-necked stilt.
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Colorful land iguanas live inland and make their homes in burrows. They can be much larger than their marine cousins.
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The view from this island to the next.
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Galapgos mockingbird.
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Lava lizard.
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Another sunset as we head to the next island, Fernandina.
