Michael S. LibermanGalápagos Day 7: Cape Rose and Las Tintoreras
I got up early and started the day with a walk through the small town of Puerto Villamil here on Isabel Island.
Puerto Villamil, Ecuador • 0°57’17.88″ S 90°57’58.28″ W
Nikon D600 • Nikkor 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6 at 210 mm • ISO 500 • 1/250 sec at f/5.6
After breakfast at the Hotel Sandrita, we boarded two speedboats and headed to an area called Casa Rosa to see more Galapagos wildlife including this blue footed boobie.
Ecuador • 1°2’46.67″ S 91°10’0.69″ W
Nikon D600 • Nikkor 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6 at 190 mm • ISO 100 • 1/250 sec at f/5.6
While in Casa Rosa we got back in the water for a close up snorkeling encounter with a giant sea turtle. After a chicken and rice lunch on the boat we returned to Puerto Villamil to transfer to another boat to visit Las Tintoreras and another chance to see the marine iguanas.
Puerto Villamil, Ecuador • 0°58’18.95″ S 90°57’39.33″ W
Nikon D600 • Nikkor 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6 at 300 mm • ISO 200 • 1/250 sec at f/5.6
Back in Puerto Villamil we watched the sunset from La Choza while enjoying ceviches and cervaza.
Puerto Villamil, Ecuador • 0°57’26.06″ S 90°58’4.29″ W
Apple iPhone 4S • ISO 50 • 1/25 sec at f/2.4
Tomorrow we see pink flamingos, visit the Charles Darwin Station, and transfer back to Santa Cruz.
