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