Española is the most southerly of the islands we visited. It has a wide variety of sea birds and brightly coloured marine iguanas. Some species of animals are endemic to Española such as the waved albatross, the Hood mocking bird and the Española lava lizard. Gardner Bay is simply a beach area with numerous sea-lions, brown pelicans and oyster catchers. The sandy beach was ideal for a session of swimming. Punta Suarez is now a dry landing with a welcoming party of sea-lions and marine iguanas.

Approaching Gardner Bay Oyster Catcher Oyster Catcher Oyster Catcher caught Gardner Bay           Sea-Lion Brown Pelican Brown Pelican Brown Pelican Our panga           Our panga Frigate bird Punta Suarez Female sea-lion Sea-lion with suckling pup           Marine Iguana Marine Iguana Marine Iguana Marine Iguana Sea-lion           Blue-footed Booby Blue-footed Booby Blue-footed Booby Blue-footed Booby Marine Iguana           Rocky shore Marine Iguanas Blue-footed Booby Masked Booby Masked Boobies           Blue-footed booby Marine Iguanas Marine Iguanas Masked Boobies Masked Booby           Breeding ground Blue-footed Booby Blow Hole Rocky shore Rocky shore           Waved Albatross and chick Waved Albatross and chick Waved Albatross and chick Waved Albatross Marine Iguana     Waved Albatross Blue-footed booby