Thor's Life Notes
Photographs along the way

2018-12-08 Santa Cruz, Darwin Research Station

Galapagos Santa Cruz2 Return to Santa Cruz, this time to the southern town of Puerto Ayora.
Galapagos Santa Cruz2
Return to Santa Cruz, this time to the southern town of Puerto Ayora.
_MG_1561 This is the home of the Charles Darwin Research Station.
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This is the home of the Charles Darwin Research Station.
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_MG_1543 The appearance of the alien in the movie E.T. was inspired by these tortoises.
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The appearance of the alien in the movie E.T. was inspired by these tortoises.
_MG_1551 Young turtles are vulnerable to predators, adults are not.
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Young turtles are vulnerable to predators, adults are not.
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_MG_1562 The tail, spine and head of a whale.
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The tail, spine and head of a whale.
_MG_1563 Know your tortoises! Each island has its own species.
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Know your tortoises! Each island has its own species.
_MG_1577 Tortoises at a highland sanctuary on Santa Cruz.
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Tortoises at a highland sanctuary on Santa Cruz.
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_MG_1601 Poldi inspects a shell.
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Poldi inspects a shell.
IMG_6908 Some of our mates try them on for size.
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Some of our mates try them on for size.
_MG_1613 We're at the waiting area for the return ride to the ship, but the benches are occupied.
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We're at the waiting area for the return ride to the ship, but the benches are occupied.
IMG_6917 The crew and staff of M/Y Letty.
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The crew and staff of M/Y Letty.