Española Island, Galápagos

Española is geologically the oldest of the Galapagos Islands. From the Punta Suarez landing site there are magnificent cliffside views  Many marine iguanas, nesting Blue-footed Boobies, a Galápagos hawk with a chick, and Waved Albatross engaged in mating displays co-habit the island. Española Mockingbirds at Gardner Bay lived up to their reputation for being very curious about human visitors and although not seen Great Blue Heron tracks were evident in the beach sand. Sea lions relaxed and were oblivious to the human visitors.