24 September 2011

Sea lions, Isla Isabela, Galápagos


Sea lions sure know how to relax. These had parked themselves on the wharf and barely bothered opening an eye when I walked carefully past.

By the time you see this, I should be approaching Cuenca, about eight hours by bus south of Quito. The long journey south will have begun.


[17 September 2011 (Ecuador), Panasonic Lumix GH1, 100–300 mm at 171 mm, ISO 400, 1/160 at f11] 

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5 comments:

  1. Zhoen24 September 2011 at 11:45

    Awwww...

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  2. Patricia25 September 2011 at 01:38

    I think that their name should be changed to sea dogs or sea puppies. I have seen them lounging in the Galapagos and they do not seem like lions.
    Enjoy your journey.

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  3. pohanginapete25 September 2011 at 04:27

    Zhoen, I second that.

    Patricia, thank you, and I second your comment about the name, too. These definitely reminded me of puppies. They seem nothing like lions to me (lions are one of the few animals I don't particularly like, anyway; I accept them logically but not emotionally. But I love all other cats.)

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  4. Lydia20 October 2011 at 22:12

    How precious they are.

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  5. pohanginapete21 October 2011 at 00:25

    Just like the islands they inhabit, Lydia.

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