Exhausted George

It was early (7:30 a.m.) on June 26th when I took this picture of Lonesome George.  I honestly thought he was dead.  His head is hidden under the edge of his pen and he didn't move at all.  No signs of breathing, to twitches, nothing.  I watched for a while and absolutely no sign of life.  Now we know why!  Exhaustion!  The old guy was worn out! 

See the Fischer's Galapagos blog

Here's the link to the Fischer's travel blog. Great photos and comments.

http://chavatravels.blogspot.com/

Studly Lonesome George

I guess Lonesome George is going to be a papa after all. He'll be passing out the cigars in 4 months. Here's an article from Reuters on the famous tortoise.

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN22474589

Cokie's great photos

I'm really envious of Cokie's photo skills. Check her photo out at her personal website at:

http://www.cokielepinski.com/Photography/About_Me.html

She work really heard shooting during the DAM trip and it shows. Hat's off to you!

Eric's own awesome Galapagos photos

You gotta see his photos. An awesome photographer. He has a very creative and fresh eye.

http://flickr.com/photos/refractionless/sets/72157606016884831/

Eric's Ecuador and Galapagos photo links on Flicker

http://flickr.com/photos/damfast/collections/72157606056942479/

Bird, Bees and Tortoises

Our tour guide is really amazing explaining how they breed giant tortoises.

Breath taking view

I took this photo on after our tram ride on top of Quito.  This image is a weird size because it's a panoramic photo.  It measures about 3.3" X35"  All I remember taking this photo is that I was breathless from the altitude of 13,000 feet.

Jump Blue

A link for those curious about Roberta's diving sport: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg9e331rKBk Underwater video of a Jump Blue competition. A 15x15m square of rope is set up 10m below the surface. You have to touch the disc at the corner and swim along the square. If you can't hold your breath any more you put a clip on the line to mark your position and swim to the surface. Can be done with or without fins. Apparently Roberta can hold her breath for 5:30 min!!

Back in Davis

OK, I have been home 24 hours now, as of 4 a.m. this morning, and I am still tired & groggy.  I love being places but the travel to get there is always exhausting.  I did upload my pictures and one taken on that magical day snorkeling around Daphne Minor (Seymour North area) really appeals to me right now.  It was taken as we approached the Pelican Beach (my name, don't know the correct one).  I developed a close, personal relationship with one of the Pelicans, roosting in the mangroves over my head . . . .  Don assured me it means good luck.