Lava Cactus Brachycereus nesioticus, 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 Least Concern. Lava Cactus is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. For more information on this species of cactus see the following links:
Lava cactus Brachycereus nesioticus / Wikipedia

Shooting Time 07:57
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/250
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 00 17 2.9 S
Longitude 90 33 2.2 W
Altitude 79.00m