Galápagos Sea Lion Pup, Le Fe Island, EcuadorAfter yesterday’s brief foray into the abstract world of flower anatomy, I’m back today with something a bit more familiar — baby animals. In this case a Galápagos sea lion pup. Karen and I chartered a half day private tour to the tiny island of La Fe, mainly for snorkeling in the surrounding water. We landed our boat on the only sandy patch of land on the island. There were about eight sea lions waiting to greet us as we arrived — including this inquisitive youngster.
Nikon D700 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second