During our 15 day tour of the Galápagos (see previous 26 posts), I photographed 42 species of birds, 28 of which were lifers for me. Here they are (in no particular order).
Galápagos Islands - Travel and Photographic Notes
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| Great Blue Heron, Las Bachas Beach, Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 400, f/4 1/5000 |
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| Black-necked Stilt, Las Bachas Beach, Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 400, f/4 1/2500 |
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| Galápagos Penguin, Isla Bartholomé, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 180mm, ISO 800, f/4 1/160 |
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| Great Frigatebird, Great Darwin Bay, Isla Genovesa, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 @ 170mm, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/200 |
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| Red-footed Booby, Prince Phillip's Steps, Isla Genovesa, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 160mm, ISO 3200, f/4, 1/320 |
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| Galápagos Storm-petrel colony, Prince Phillip's Steps, Isla Genovesa, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 2000, f/4, 1/3200 |
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| Short-eared Owl, Prince Phillip's Steps, Isla Genovesa, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8 (x2 adapter), ISO 1600, f/5.6, 1/200 |
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| Swallow-tailed Gull, South Plaza, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/1000 |
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| Large Ground Finch, Great Darwin Bay, Isla Genovesa, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 400, f/2.8, 1/125 |
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| Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Great Darwin Bay, Isla Genovesa, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 130mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/160 |
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| Lava Gull, Great Darwin Bay, Isla Genovesa, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8 (x2 adapter), ISO 1600, f/7.1, 1/80 |
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| Wandering Tattler, Great Darwin Bay, Isla Genovesa, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8 (x2 adapter), ISO 800, f/8, 1/200 |
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| Ruddy Turnstone, Great Darwin Bay, Isla Genovesa, Gal´pagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8 (x2 adapter), ISO 1600, f/7.1, 1/1000 |
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| Galápagos Dove, Puerto Egas, Isla Santiago, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 1600, f/2.8, 1/1000 |
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| Galápagos Flycatcher, Puerto Egas, Isla Santiago, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 800, f/11, 1/250 |
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| Galápagos Mockingbird, Puerto Egas, Isla Santiago, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/500 |
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| Lava Heron, Puerto Egas, Isla Santiago, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 400, f/5, 1/1250 |
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| Galápagos Petrel, Buccaneer Cove, Isla Santiago, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 1600, f/4, 1/2000 |
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| Brown Pelican, South Plaza, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 400, f/5, 1/640 |
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| Galápagos Hawk, Punta Espinoza, Isla Fernandina, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8 (x2 adapter), ISO 400, f/9, 1/800 |
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| Flightless Cormorant, Punta Espinoza, Isla Fernandina, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 400, f/8, 1/400 |
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| American Oystercatcher, Punta Espinoza, Isla Fernandina, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 400, f/11, 1/320 |
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| Striated Heron, Elizabeth Bay, Isla Isabela, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 160 mm, ISO 320, f/5, 1/400 |
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| Medium Ground Finch, Urvina Bay, Isla Isabela, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 800, f/4.5, 1/200 |
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| American Flamingo, Punta Moreno, Isla Isabela, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 80-200mm f/2.8 @ 160mm, ISO 200, f/8, 1/125 |
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| Galápagos Shearwater, South Plaza, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1250 |
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| Red-billed Tropicbird, South Plaza, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/2000 |
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| Brown Noddy, South Plaza, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 400, f/8, 1/100 |
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| Cactus Ground Finch (male) on Prickly Pear, South Plaza, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 400, f/5, 1/1250 |
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| Cattle Egret, Post Office Bay, Isla Floreana, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/1250 |
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| Whimbrel, Post Office Bay, Isla Floreana, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/2000 |
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| White-vented Storm-petrel, Post Office Bay, Isla Floreana, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 400, f/5, 1/2500 |
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| Waved Albatross, Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 800, f/4, 1/1250 |
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| Nazca Booby, Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/3200 |
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| San Cristóbal Mockingbird, Tortoise Reserve and Breeding Centre, Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 70mm, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/160 |
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| Yellow Warbler, Tortoise Reserve and Breeding Centre, Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/200 |
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| Semi-palmated Plover, Cerro Brujo, Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1000 |
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| Sanderling, Cerro Brujo, Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 400, f/4, 1/3200 |
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| Least Sandpiper, Punta Cormorant, Isla Floreana, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8 (x1.4 adapter), ISO 400, f/9, 1/250 |
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| White-cheeked Pintail, Gardner Bay, Isla Española, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Sigma 300mm f/2.8, ISO 400, f/8, 1/400 |
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| Blue-footed Booby, North Seymour, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 80-200m f/2.8, @ 160mm, ISO 1600, f/5, 1/1600 |
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| Magnificent Frigatebird (male), North Seymour, Galápagos Pentax K-3, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 150mm, ISO 3200, f/4.5, 1/800 |
Galápagos Islands - Travel and Photographic Notes
Absolutely BRILLANT Post Ian. A wonderful series and trip with stunning photography.
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