Mark Clement, Video Chronicler

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Daily Expedition Reports
13 Dec 2016

Isabela & Fernandina Islands, 12/13/2016, National Geographic Islander

Aboard the National Geographic Islander
Galápagos

Today we visited the two youngest islands of the archipelago. We explored Bolivar Canal, which separates the islands of Fernandina and Isabela. This canal is home of many species: the largest marine iguanas of the archipelago, the two flightless birds in Galapagos, sea lions and fur seals, sea turtles, dolphins many more. The western side of the Galapagos is always a surprise; the cold waters bring lot nutrients, making of this area a unique visit for us.

Aura Banda Cruz, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Aura’s connection with the islands dates generations as her grandparents had moved to the Galápagos in the 1930s. Her mother was born on Floreana Island and Aura fondly remembers childhood memories of family visits during summer vacations. Who knew t...

Mark Clement, Video Chronicler

Mark Clement grew up in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York, where he developed a deep appreciation for wild places at a young age. Now living in the Green Mountains of Vermont, he has made a career out of capturing the beau...

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