Sally Lightfoot Crabs

Marine Iguana - They feed only on algae

These creatures are only found in the Galapagos

Against the lava, they can be hard to see.

Sally Lightfoot Crab

Sally Lightfoot Crab

When first looking at this picture it's easy to pick out the iguanas along the water.   However the ones in the foreground are harder to see.

Marine Iguana - They use their powerful tail as a flipper to propel them through the water.

As cold blooded creatures, they need teh warmth from the sun and their neighbors to warm up after a dive in the ocean.

They have very sharp claws to allow them to hang onto the slippery rocks at the waters edge.

Marine Iguana can dive to depths of 30 feet.

Marine Iguana

This guy waited for a break in the line before crossing our path.

After crossing our path he turned around and looked at us as if to say Thank You.

Galapagos Land Iguana

Galapagos Land Iguana can weigh up to 30 pounds

Galapagos Land Iguana have mostly vegetarian eating habits.

Our guide, Dennis, taking a close up of this youngster.

They were seen on every turn of our walk to Dragon Hill on the island of Santa Cruz.

Their population is estimated to be between five and ten thousand.

I am about four feet from this guy.