Galapagos Hawk perched, late afternoon, Espanola, Galapagos
Suarez Point, Española Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)
This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:
Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)
Status is classified as Vulnerable. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Galápagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) / Wikipedia
Galapagos Hawk Buteo galapagoensis / BirdForum
Galapagos Hawk Buteo galapagoensis / BirdLife International
Galapagos Hawk Buteo galapagoensis / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 16:31
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1600
Latitude 01 22 20.8 S
Longitude 89 44 38.7 W
Altitude 16.60m
This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:
Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)
Status is classified as Vulnerable. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Galápagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) / Wikipedia
Galapagos Hawk Buteo galapagoensis / BirdForum
Galapagos Hawk Buteo galapagoensis / BirdLife International
Galapagos Hawk Buteo galapagoensis / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 16:31
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1600
Latitude 01 22 20.8 S
Longitude 89 44 38.7 W
Altitude 16.60m