We saw many amazing animals in the Galapagos, but probably our favorites were the Galapagos sea lions. We saw them everywhere: in the water while snorkeling, resting near or on the shore of several islands, even in town. We also saw many adorable pups, including some practicing their swimming in smaller inland pools left as the tide retreated.
Here is a sea lion who decided he was done with his nap, so he jumped into the water fight in front of our kayak:
This adorable little guy was only a few weeks old, and was waiting for his mother to return from feeding:
The two sea lions in the bottom photo above were not happy with the intrusion of the third who had just jumped out of the water onto their rock. The male made his displeasure known and the interloper quickly moved on.
Mother and baby:
These were our favorite sea lion pictures. We spent one day on Santa Cruz Island, and had lunch in the largest town in the Galapagos, Puerto Ayora (population about 12,500). On our way to lunch we saw a couple of sea lions lazing around town; one of them appeared to be waiting for a bus.
Unfortunately, we do not have pictures of our favorite sea lion experience because it took place while we were snorkeling: two playful sea lions swam with us for a good 20 minutes, swimming very close, diving down where we couldn't follow, and then returning to us as if to see if we were still paying attention to them (and we were). It was a blast.
Instead, here's a photo of Shana, positioned almost like a sleeping seal on the zodiac to warm up after snorkeling in 65 degree water.
More soon on the other amazing wildlife in the Galapagos.
Jeff and Shana
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