Giant Tortoises

There are so many reasons to visit the Galápagos Islands (to walk in the footsteps of Charles Darwin, to observe the natural world up close and personal, to swim with sea lions and porpoises) but for me I wished to see the giant tortoise.  I wasn’t disappointed.

Susan with a Giant Tortoise – Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise resting – Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise eating passion fruit – Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise eating plants – Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise walking – San Cristóbal, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise walking – San Cristóbal, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise eating plants – San Cristóbal, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise rubbing its nose – Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise stretching – Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise ignoring my companions – Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise foot pads – Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Giant Tortoise eating passion fruit – Santa Cruz, Galápagos