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From the arctic to the equator (Yukon to the Galapagos)

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by: Rhonda Markel
To dream is to be alive! Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed about visiting the Galapagos Islands. Little did I know, that one day I would achieve that dream, not from Montreal where I was born, but from the Yukon, in northern Canada.

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From the arctic to the equator (Yukon to the Galapagos)

I went to: Galapagos, San Cristobal, Genovesa, Fernandina, Santiago, Bartolome, Santa Cruz Island, Espanola
A multitude of Marine IguanasArtsy close up of iguana legsNursing sea lions - not a care in the worldjuvenile albatrossHero shot Rhonda on sea cliff near albatross colonyIt's a race between the sea lion pup and iguanasfrolicking sea lion pupssea lions basking in the blue sea You guessed, the "Titanic shot"Siesta time a la FlamingoRhonda and Maria -what a teamClassy Luis -our bartender and waiterThe final toast (last evening on board the boat)New friends - Gaby and Pepe included of course!The route of the FlamingoBeam me to the Galapagos Scottie onboard the AeroGal Any family resemblance? siesta time for the sea lionsOne of Darwin's many finchesIt's in the eye of the beholder or should I say gull?Red-footed booby (note feet wrapped around branch)Amorous Nazca BoobiesYeah! a Galapagos penguinGet that perfect shot! (Bill, Bestina and Gaby)Maria's awesome smileGalapagos mockingbirdThe Flamingo - our homeRabida Island(I think) - where the flamingos were spottedBlue-footed Boobyclose-up of Blue-footed BoobyMale Frigatebird trying to attract a female Mature and immature frigatebirdsAdult and baby FrigatebirdThe happy couple (watch it she may pierce your pouch!)The elusive one of a kind tortoise speciesSafe inside my shell (land tortoise)Commuter iguanas waiting for the next boatDiego in action - or at least tryingThe trunk of a pickly pear treeThe obligatory tortoise shotbeautiful hand woven baskets in a local store