A white-cheeked pintail duck and Galápagos giant tortoise don’t seem to mind sharing the water in a crater pond high in the Santa Cruz highlands of the Galápagos Islands. It was quite prehistoric to watch these giant reptiles going about their business in their natural habitat. Like most of the wildlife in the Galápagos, species tend to live side by side with little conflict. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/8 at 1/250th of a second.
Yes, nice to see. I took many shots in the Galapagos with iguanas in the foreground and crabs or seals or some type of bird in the background. As well as lots of shots of birds on tortoise shells or on the head’s of iguanas. All getting along.
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What a great shot, Sean! That’s not one you can get everyday! : )
No, however, a better chance of such shots in the Galápagos than in most other places. Really an Eden for wild creatures.
What a lovely tranquil shot. Wish we could all get along like that!!
Yes, nice to see. I took many shots in the Galapagos with iguanas in the foreground and crabs or seals or some type of bird in the background. As well as lots of shots of birds on tortoise shells or on the head’s of iguanas. All getting along.
oh what great pic. of the moving house. )
Ha. No doubt Michael. They are huge animals.