GALAPAGOS ISLANDS DAY 8 - NORTH SEYMOUR AND BALTRA ISLANDS (26/05/09)
Once again Liz was up before sun rise, made herself and cup of tea and watched the day begin.
Our last morning turned out to be one of the best, we had an early land visit where we saw some magnificent wildlife. Despite Adam´s camera breaking for the entire visit (it is working again now) Liz still managed to take some fantastic pictures (with Adam´s help).
We were here at a great time of year. Lots of Blue Footed Booby chicks were hatching, this one was only an hour or two old.
These two were a bit older and had grown their trade mark white fluff.
This one was asking for food and finally its mother regurgitated some fish for it.
Male Magnificent Frigate birds displaying their inflatable throat pouches to attract females.
A female Frigate bird, with the white chest, choosing between these two males.
With a fully inflated pouch this male Magnificent Frigate bird is really living up to his name. Apparently is is not uncommon for a male to burst his pouch on a sharp branch, it does not do him much harm but means that he has absolutely no chance of ever mating again.
A male Frigate bird in flight with pouch inflated.
Liz and her blue booby.
A large land iguana complete with booby poo decoration.
Even after seeing a Galapagos snake (unfortunatley no pictures) he is never bored of iguanas. 
Our Galapagos adventure seemingly over we were dropped off on shore with our luggage ready to catch a bus to the airport. However even the bus stops in the Galapagos are teeming with life and this large land iguana was waiting for us along with several species of birds to say goodbye.
Amazingly whilst still at the bus stop this Lava Gull landed. It is one of the rarest species of bird in the world with only an estimated 800 remaining in the wild. It seemed a fitting end to what had been probably the best trip of either of our lives.
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