Thor Olson
Photos from a Lifetime

2018-12-08 Santa Cruz, Darwin Research Station

Galapagos Santa Cruz2 Return to Santa Cruz, this time to the southern town of Puerto Ayora.
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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.