Ecuador Gallery!
Scott and friends, Darwin Center, Santa Cruz Island
Virgin of Quito, Quito's Old Town
Plaza San Francisco, Quito's Old Town
Approaching Sani Lodge, Rio Napo, Amazonia
Canoeing through the rainforest
Spider, rainforest night hike
Salamander, rainforest night hike
Big bug, rainforest night hike
Big beetle
Rainforest butterfly
Lagoon at dawn, Sani Lodge, Río Napo
Frog
Frog
Big stick-looking bug on the night hike
Our guide said it was a cross between a spider and a scorpion
Beetle
Beetle
Frog
Frog
Blue morpho butterfly (the top of the wings is even nicer, deep turquoise)
Fried pig head, Saquisili market
Saquisili market
Butcher, Saquisili market
Cuy, guinea pig, is an Ecuadorian specialty (nope, didn't try it!)
View along the Quilotoa Loop
José, Delfina and their sons prepare "el mulo" for our hike
Our Quilotoa hosts, our young guides and Rambo in front of the family's guesthouse
Laguna Quilotoa crater lake
The hike to Chugchilán (the easy part)
The hike to Chugchilán (the hard part, especially at high altitude)
Las ninas of Chugchilan perform a folkloric dance for us
Folkloric fetching
Proof that Scott is physically capable of dancing
Hostal Mama Hilda in Chugchilán ($11 per person)
Zumbahua market (pronounced Zoom-BAH-wah)
Zumbahua market
Llama parking, Zumbahua market
Waterfall along the bike route from Baños to Puyo
When Scott ordered trout for lunch, the lady asked "Do you want to fish?"
Another waterfall, and suspension bridge, along the bike route from Baños to Puyo
Jugo de caña, sugarcane juice, Baños
L'Auberge, Baños ($12 per person)
Cajas National Park, near Cuenca
Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Llama, Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Cajanuma section of Parque Nacional Podocarpus, near Loja
Cajanuma section of Parque Nacional Podocarpus
Leaf bug
Baltra, our welcome to the Galapagos
The Samba
Iguana, South Plaza Island
Iguana, South Plaza Island
South Plaza Island
Giant-tortoise-to-be, born in 2006, Charles Darwin Research Center, Santa Cruz Island
Tortoises, Darwin Center, Santa Cruz Island
One of Los Gemelos, two sinkholes left by collapsed lava tubes, Santa Cruz highlands
Moss that doesn't have a scientific name yet, Santa Cruz highlands
Farm-roaming tortoises, wet green Santa Cruz highlands (it's hot and desert-like at lower altitude)
Sea lion glamour shot, Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Same curious pup, Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Newborn sea lion pups (less than 2 weeks old), Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Postcard beach, Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Marine iguana (they swim!), Isla Española
Lounging on Isla Española
Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Making friends on Isla Espanola
Manta ray off Isla Española
Lava lizard
Just before he spit on me (that's what they do...)
Nazca booby, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Blue-footed boobies, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Blue-footed booby mating dance, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Waved albatross, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Baby booby, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Flamingoes, Isla Floreana
Postcard beach II, Isla Floreana
Sea creature off Isla Floreana
Group snorkel
Group snorkel II
Playing chicken
Scott checks it out (braver than me)
Post Office Bay, Isla Floreana
The 200+ year tradition of leaving mail in a barrel for hand delivery
Volcano, Isla Isabela
Scott with his favorite Scrabble word (aa, a type of lava)
Sea turtle
Eel that gasped and snapped at snorkelers
Penguin - there were many, but they were camera-shy...
Sea lion resting in the mangrove
Sea turtles
Turtle taking a breath
Iguana, Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Pile of iguanas, Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Even bigger pile of iguanas, Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Sally lightfoot crab
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Flightless cormorant, Isla Fernandina (lost the ability to fly through evolution, no predators)
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Too many iguanas, Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
See any resemblance?
Sea cave
Fur seal grottoes, Isla Santiago
Parrot fish
White-tipped shark - supposedly harmless
Working out on Isla Bartolomé
The Samba group, with guide Joed
White-tipped sharks, Tintoreras Grotto, Isla Isabela
Sharks everywhere -- I was too uneasy to shoot photos when there were six circling us...
Our newest buddy, Tintoreras Grotto, Isla Isabela
Tintoreras Grotto, Isla Isabela
Scott's last ride on an animal, EVER, Isabela highlands
Lagunas de Mojanda, near Otavalo (the shopping capital of Ecuador)
Lagunas de Mojanda, near Otavalo
Lagunas de Mojanda, near Otavalo
Lagunas de Mojanda, near Otavalo
Morning waterfall hike near Otavalo on my last day -- THE END!
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Scott and friends, Darwin Center, Santa Cruz Island
Virgin of Quito, Quito's Old Town
Plaza San Francisco, Quito's Old Town
Approaching Sani Lodge, Rio Napo, Amazonia
Canoeing through the rainforest
Spider, rainforest night hike
Salamander, rainforest night hike
Big bug, rainforest night hike
Big beetle
Rainforest butterfly
Lagoon at dawn, Sani Lodge, Río Napo
Frog
Frog
Big stick-looking bug on the night hike
Our guide said it was a cross between a spider and a scorpion
Beetle
Beetle
Frog
Frog
Blue morpho butterfly (the top of the wings is even nicer, deep turquoise)
Fried pig head, Saquisili market
Saquisili market
Butcher, Saquisili market
Cuy, guinea pig, is an Ecuadorian specialty (nope, didn't try it!)
View along the Quilotoa Loop
José, Delfina and their sons prepare "el mulo" for our hike
Our Quilotoa hosts, our young guides and Rambo in front of the family's guesthouse
Laguna Quilotoa crater lake
The hike to Chugchilán (the easy part)
The hike to Chugchilán (the hard part, especially at high altitude)
Las ninas of Chugchilan perform a folkloric dance for us
Folkloric fetching
Proof that Scott is physically capable of dancing
Hostal Mama Hilda in Chugchilán ($11 per person)
Zumbahua market (pronounced Zoom-BAH-wah)
Zumbahua market
Llama parking, Zumbahua market
Waterfall along the bike route from Baños to Puyo
When Scott ordered trout for lunch, the lady asked "Do you want to fish?"
Another waterfall, and suspension bridge, along the bike route from Baños to Puyo
Jugo de caña, sugarcane juice, Baños
L'Auberge, Baños ($12 per person)
Cajas National Park, near Cuenca
Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Llama, Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Cajanuma section of Parque Nacional Podocarpus, near Loja
Cajanuma section of Parque Nacional Podocarpus
Leaf bug
Baltra, our welcome to the Galapagos
The Samba
Iguana, South Plaza Island
Iguana, South Plaza Island
South Plaza Island
Giant-tortoise-to-be, born in 2006, Charles Darwin Research Center, Santa Cruz Island
Tortoises, Darwin Center, Santa Cruz Island
One of Los Gemelos, two sinkholes left by collapsed lava tubes, Santa Cruz highlands
Moss that doesn't have a scientific name yet, Santa Cruz highlands
Farm-roaming tortoises, wet green Santa Cruz highlands (it's hot and desert-like at lower altitude)
Sea lion glamour shot, Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Same curious pup, Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Newborn sea lion pups (less than 2 weeks old), Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Postcard beach, Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Marine iguana (they swim!), Isla Española
Lounging on Isla Española
Gardener Bay, Isla Española
Making friends on Isla Espanola
Manta ray off Isla Española
Lava lizard
Just before he spit on me (that's what they do...)
Nazca booby, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Blue-footed boobies, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Blue-footed booby mating dance, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Waved albatross, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Baby booby, Punta Suarez, Isla Española
Flamingoes, Isla Floreana
Postcard beach II, Isla Floreana
Sea creature off Isla Floreana
Group snorkel
Group snorkel II
Playing chicken
Scott checks it out (braver than me)
Post Office Bay, Isla Floreana
The 200+ year tradition of leaving mail in a barrel for hand delivery
Volcano, Isla Isabela
Scott with his favorite Scrabble word (aa, a type of lava)
Sea turtle
Eel that gasped and snapped at snorkelers
Penguin - there were many, but they were camera-shy...
Sea lion resting in the mangrove
Sea turtles
Turtle taking a breath
Iguana, Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Pile of iguanas, Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Even bigger pile of iguanas, Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Sally lightfoot crab
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Flightless cormorant, Isla Fernandina (lost the ability to fly through evolution, no predators)
Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
Too many iguanas, Punta Espinosa, Isla Fernandina
See any resemblance?
Sea cave
Fur seal grottoes, Isla Santiago
Parrot fish
White-tipped shark - supposedly harmless
Working out on Isla Bartolomé
The Samba group, with guide Joed
White-tipped sharks, Tintoreras Grotto, Isla Isabela
Sharks everywhere -- I was too uneasy to shoot photos when there were six circling us...
Our newest buddy, Tintoreras Grotto, Isla Isabela
Tintoreras Grotto, Isla Isabela
Scott's last ride on an animal, EVER, Isabela highlands
Lagunas de Mojanda, near Otavalo (the shopping capital of Ecuador)
Lagunas de Mojanda, near Otavalo
Lagunas de Mojanda, near Otavalo
Lagunas de Mojanda, near Otavalo
Morning waterfall hike near Otavalo on my last day -- THE END!
My trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in November and December 2006