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South America is a region of enormous contrast, where superlatives abound. The continent contains; the world’s greatest rainforest, the Amazon (also the world’s largest river), which harbours the most extravagant expression of life on Earth; the world’s driest desert, the Atacama; and the world’s longest and second highest mountain chain, the Andes. Offshore, the Galapagos Islands will forever be synonymous with Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution.
Nick's visits have primarily been to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, but this selection also includes photos from other Amazonian regions. Nick is planning future trips to the Pantanal in Brazil and Peru.
Nazca Booby (Sula granti). Isla Espanola, Galapagos Islands.
Sunlight through Opuntia Cactus. South Plaza, Galapagos Islands.
Owl-eye Butterfly (Caligo sp.). Napo River, Yasuni National Park, Amazonia, Ecuador.
Pacific Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming at the surface. Elizabeth Bay, Isla Isabela, Galapagos Islands.
Rainforest canopy with tree in bloom. Yasuni National Park, Amazonia, Ecuador.
Santa Fe Land Iguana (Conolophus pallidus) basking in morning sunlight. Isla Santa Fe, Galapagos Islands.
Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) in rainforest canopy. Yasuni National Park, Amazonia, Ecuador.
Sunset over Isla Fernandina, Galapagos Islands.
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera). Yanacocha montane forest, Ecuador.
Waved Albatross (Diomedea irrorata). Espanola, Galapagos Islands.
Waved Albatross (Diomedea irrorata) gliding. Espanola, Galapagos Islands.
White-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica) seen through leaf. Napo River, Yasuni National Park, Amazonia, Ecuador.
