Grey Matplant Tiquilia nesiotica, Bartolome, Galapagos

Bartolomé 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. Grey Matplant Tiquilia nesiotica is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. For more information on this species of plant see the following links:
Grey Matplant Tiquilia nesiotica / Charles Darwin Foundation

Shooting Time 08:26
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/500
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1250

Latitude 00 16 58.8 S
Longitude 90 32 59.8 W
Altitude 99.70m