Santa Fe Land Iguana on rock, Santa Fe Island, Galapagos

Santa Fe 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. Also known as Barrington Land Iguana, one of three species of land iguana endemic to the Galapagos Islands. Endemic to Santa Fe Island. For more information on this species of iguana see the following links:
Santa Fe land iguana (Conolophus pallidus) / Wikipedia
Barrington Land Iguana Conolophus pallidus / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Santa Fe land iguana Conolophus pallidus / Galapagos Conservation Trust

Shooting Time 16:31
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 5000

Latitude 00 48 12.4 S
Longitude 90 02 33.7 W
Altitude 21.60m