Today we explored one of the jewels of the Galapagos, Genovesa Island. Exploring Prince Philip’s Steps before breakfast was key in order to avoid the heat of the day. We observed hundreds of seabirds, and we even spotted the rare diurnal short-eared owl. In the afternoon we explored the island by kayaking and visited Darwin Bay beach, where we found sea lions and many seabirds nesting.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 09 Mar 2025
Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, 3/9/2025, National Geographic Delfina
- Aboard the National Geographic Delfina
- Galápagos
Javier Carrion, Naturalist
Javier grew up on Santa Cruz island where his grandparents first arrived in the 1940´s. Veritable pioneers, his grandparents settled in the highlands where they found a place to raise their children.
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