Just got back from the Galapagos

I could say that I hate you, but that would just be jealousy talking Glad to read that you had such a cool trip. It's definitely on our short list of places to go (as is South Africa). Let us know when you have the pictures posted!

-Frank

Welcome back, Chris!

Can't wait to see the photos.

where is the "this thread is worthless without pics" smiley?

You are so lucky.  When I was looking at colleges, one offered a trip to Galapagos as part of the biology program.  I almost chose that school solely because of that, but since I didn't stay in biology, I'm glad I didn't. The trip would've been aweseome tho.  Yup, we need some pics.

Sarah

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I visited the Galapagos about twenty years ago while on assignment to Ecuador.  It's an absolutely amazing place -  the animals are in the wild and yet you can get so close to them -- we saw sharks, flying fish, marine iguguanas, swam with dolphins and seals, walked past nesting blue-footed booby birds and red frigates, saw a colony of penguins, and of course the giant tortoises (kept in captivity as they are endangered).  Each island offers its own treasures.  The scenery was beautiful as well -- clear water, dormant volcanos, and a great view from high ground of a huge crater left by an ancient meteor.  The islands are perhaps most famous for inspiring naturalist Charles Darwin to write "Origin of the Species" in which he observed slight differences in finches and other creatures from one island to the next and postulated that natural selection (i.e. evolution) was at work. 

Here it is!! I would LOVE to go there some day. I'm an animal freak. Can't even kill a spider. Usually scoop it up and take it outside.

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PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! WE WANT PICTURES!!!!

Don't be such a tease!

Ok, Ok, lol.... I was shooting in digital, raw, and having a hell of a time with it now, but here's one i've converted.  Schooling Galapagos sharks, Wolf Island.  I know a lot of people are afraid of sharks, but being in this school was amazing!

Before I saw that picture, my first reaction to your thread was, "I hate you." Afterwards, "You're crazy."

Glad you had a blast. You're a FAR, far braver person than I.

WOW! All I can say is... AMAZING PIC! You are so lucky to be in such an amazing places. Thanks for sharing.

Wow- that picture is awesome!  Did you happen to see any giant iguanas?

NICE! And I don't mean that town on the French Riviera That must have been sooooo freaking exciting to have all those swim by you like that... *sigh*

-Frank

Lots (you see lots of everything in the Galapagos....)

I had to do a biogoegrpahy reseach project/presetntation on those suckers in college.  They are really cool reptiles- did you see them swimming in the water??  That might freak me out a little bit.

Awesome, I have always wanted to go there. Pic's are freakin sweet.