12 April 2019

Photo report: prospecting in the Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands are one of those destinations that are on the bucket list for many nature photographers. Yet it is not easy to organize a quality photography tour to the Galapagos. That is why we started with STARLING to organize a few things and can now offer you the opportunity in the future for the highest quality of content possible. STARLING organizes charters entirely in-house so that we can steer our own pace as well as possible! This way we guarantee you the best moments and best images wherever possible.

Yves Adams went exploring last October and came back with a series of images to feast on. Take a look and enjoy! What you see is what you can get, but even better.

You need to get used to seeing the species in these temperatures … © Yves Adams

All images on our website are our own work and made by our participants and guides. So what you see gives a realistic picture of what you can see, experience and photograph yourself on our trips.

Quietly, these friendly giants fly across the reefs. © Yves Adams

The sun sets above the colony of marine iguanas. © Yves Adams

Without doubt one of the most attractive looking gulls on the planet. © Yves Adams

Few people realize this species is actually an arboreal nester. © Yves Adams

Molting heavily, but thanks to evolution the wings don't really look like much anyway! © Yves Adams

Noddies are the most classic tropical terns and occur spread out over the ocean. © Yves Adams

Swallow-tailed gulls in their habitat. © Yves Adams

This wandering tattler swaps the cold Alaskan winters for a sandy beach on this pristine location. © Yves Adams

Searching for rare species and distant views. © Yves Adams

A cover on the front of our zodiac makes sure we won't have to swim back to our ship after landing on the sharp shores of the islands. © Yves Adams

We encounter a large amount of different species, all adapted to a different food source. © Yves Adams

Brown pelicans are a usual appearance on the Pacific coast and often show up to feast on the fish. © Yves Adams

A spectacular display, to say the least! © Yves Adams

The landscape is highly diverse on the Galapagos, with white beaches besides the rocky shorelines. © Yves Adams

Prehistoric, the marine iguanas of the Galapagos Islands. © Yves Adams

Although the waters are located near the equator, the waters surrounding The Galapagos archipelago are very cold, making sunshine of unusual importance for the iguanas. © Yves Adams

Waved albatrosses are just spectacular! © Yves Adams

It takes a while getting used to seeing this species in the temperatures that characterize the archipelago. © Yves Adams

During the breeding season, the display of the birds is touching. © Yves Adams

You run into these impressive sally lightfood crabs everywhere. © Yves Adams

From up close, the pink, naked parts are visible. © Yves Adams

Red-footed boobies don't breed on rocks like our northern gannets, but use shrubs to make a nest. © Yves Adams

An adult nazca booby gazes over the breeding colony. © Yves Adams

Golden rays often move around in pods across the sea floor. © Yves Adams

Vigilance remains key, however. © Yves Adams

Although they usually spend lots of time out at sea, a little nap is mandatory. © Yves Adams

With eyes on sticks this little crab runs around, scanning the beach for food and at the same time tries avoiding predators. © Yves Adams

A great result of a private session with the Espanola mockingbird! © Yves Adams

The group in the surf on one of the islands. © Yves Adams

A setting sun guarantees some spectacular scenery. © Yves Adams

Some islands are very dry and almost look like a landscape only found on Mars. © Yves Adams

The weirdest island shapes were created by tectonic plates and influence of lava. © Yves Adams

The lava formed some very impressive rock formations over the years. © Yves Adams

The island concept in mini format. © Yves Adams

A young mangrove vegetation conquers the beach. © Yves Adams

A pod of colorful reef fish. © Yves Adams

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About the tour

Guide
Tour	In Darwin's footsteps! Photography tour to the Galapagos.
When	prospecting November 2017
Number of travelers	12
Yves Adams Professional nature photographer with a passion for guiding tours

Observations

The typical Darwin finches
Blue- and red-footed boobies, albatroses, frigatebirds and lots more…
Sea lions, turtles and marine iguanas.
All common fauna and flora

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Photo report: prospecting in the Galapagos

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