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Marty’s photo of the day #5201: “And remember Americans, whether you vote early or vote on Election Day, vote left. Not only will your vote improve life for humans worldwide, but it will also improve life for endangered species like me.” (Galapagos penguin. Photographed in the Galapagos Islands.)
Marty’s photo of the day #5196: When one sea lion gets in the way of another, no problem. Just crawl over! (Photographed in the Galapagos Islands.)
Marty’s photo of the day #5195: These are Galapagos tortoises (also known as giant tortoises). They had stopped at a waterhole along their migration route from the humid highlands to the dry lowlands of Santa Cruz island. (Photographed in the Galapagos Islands.)
Marty’s photo of the day #5151: Bird’s-eye view: blue-footed booby. (Photographed in the Galapagos Islands.)
Marty’s photo of the day #5145: This is a blue-chin parrotfish accompanied by razor surgeonfish (left) and black striped salema (right). (Photographed in the Galapagos Islands.)
Marty’s photo of the day #5143: Galapagos penguins are the rarest penguins in the world (less than 2,000 exist). They are also only penguin species that lives in the tropics and north of the equator. To survive high temperatures, they have less fat/feathers, bare skin patches on their faces/feet, and they can pant like dogs. […]
Marty’s photo of the day #5141: You are looking at a Christmas tree marine iguana (also known as Española marine iguana). These lizards are a subspecies found only on Española island. While most marine iguanas are black to absorb sun heat, the males on Española turn brilliant red and green to attract mates—an adaption believed […]
Marty’s photo of the day #5128: A large green sea turtle (perhaps 350 pounds) comes ashore, earlier this year in the Galapagos Islands.
Marty’s photo of the day #5126: This is a male magnificent frigatebird, looking for love. (Photographed in the Galapagos Islands.)
Marty’s photo of the day #5123: “Is this my good side? I can turn, if you want me to.” The mockingbirds of the Galapagos Islands never failed to put a smile on my face. They had no fear of humans, and it wasn’t because they expected food. Feeding was not allowed.
Marty’s photo of the day #5114: This is a Christmas tree marine iguana (also known as Española marine iguanas). It is a subspecies marine iguana, found only on Española island. While most marine iguanas are black to absorb sun heat, the males on Española turn brilliant red and green to attract mates—an adaption believed to […]
Marty’s photo of the day #5109: I only watched about a minute of Donald Trump’s speech last night, but it was enough to remind me that I hadn’t posted this photo of a blowhole I shot earlier this year in the Galapagos Islands.
Marty’s photo of the day #5100: A Galapagos sea lion, barely able to stay awake on a beautiful sunny day. (Photographed in the Galapagos Islands.)
Marty’s photo of the day #5097: An American oystercatcher, searching for a meal. (Photographed in the Galapagos Islands.)
Marty’s photo of the day #5080: I love sharks! This is a whitetip reef shark, photographed in the Galapagos Islands.
Marty’s photo of the day #5065: A close look at a cactus cladode. (Photographed in the Galapagos Islands.)
