Our day began with a chance to point out a lot of geological features as we took a ride in the dinghies along a massive flank of Ecuador Volcano in Punta Vicente Roca. In the afternoon, we took a sunny walk on Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island. We had the chance to spot many iguanas among a bunch of sea lions that were hanging around, too.
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- 30 Aug 2022
Fernandina and Isabela Islands, 8/30/2022, National Geographic Islander II
- Aboard the National Geographic Islander II
- Galápagos
Bernardo Jacome, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Bernardo, known by his friends and family as Bernie, was born In the Andean city of Quito, located in the highlands of Ecuador. His grandfather, however, moved to the Galapagos Islands in the mid-70s, and worked as one of the first Naturalist Guides,...
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