PETER HUGHES SKY DANCER 2003 - FERNANDINA LAND VISIT
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August 19, 2003 - Fernandina Land Visit

On Fernandina, we spotted three Galapagos hawks trying to eat a newly-dead carcass of a sea lion pup. The mommy sea lion chased them off every time they got close. So sad! :(

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PHOTOGRAPHS FROM TODAY

Mother sea lion chases away the hawk
The hawk faces off with mother sea lion, with dead pup in between
Hawk vs. mother sea lion
Galapagos hawk
Rob films a sea lion
Sea lion pup
Galapagos hawk
Martijn photographs marine iguanas
Marine iguana
Marine iguanas
Marine iguana
Galapagos hawk
Morning clouds
A lava lizard, with marine iguanas
A lava lizard sits on top of a marine iguana
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