The Great Myth and Greater Mystery of the Galapagos Islands

Marine Iguanas, exhibiting dfferent colors on each island, sit around in huge piles, indifferent to human presence
This entry is part 2 of 18 in the series Ecuador

Our panga motored to within a few feet of a nondescript crescent beach backed by jagged, guano-encrusted cliffs. Its unremarkable appearance didn’t temper my excitement, for this was Darwin Bay on the island of Genovese in the Galapagos Islands, one of the most iconic natural destinations in the world. I hopped out into calf-high water … Read more