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I'm actually not too sure. I might *try* and keep a bit of a journal. But I don't know how often I'm going to have Internet access.


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Well if I don't get much net access I'll post in around 7 weeks. I'm off to bed in a few mins as I have to wake up at about 2am to head to the airport. If you never hear from me again, I was probably kidnapped by crazy Mexicans. Ta tah!


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Safe trip Dex and have a fucking great time.

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Have an awesome time dude! Live it up. :)
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Happy travels Dex!
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Cheers guys.

No room for fleshlites, maybe there's a market for a travel size mini ones.


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Ok it's damn early I didn't think that through.


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lmao!


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I'm back. Actually I've been back since Tuesday last week, I've been avoiding the forums until I'd caught up on the F1.

I'll post pics when I get through them all, there are many. I had an absolute blast. The Galápagos Islands are a simply magical place to be. I really don't know how to articulate how I felt about that part of the trip, it exceeded all my expectations so massively. Every single day I saw and did things that are once in a life time. I swam right next to an endangered sea turtle, swam with sharks, witnessed marine iguanas feeding underwater, and played with sea lions, all while seeing countless endemic species only found one place on earth. The landscapes are so varied and different depending where you are and what island you're on. But all in their own way are an amazing display of geology and nature. The number of animals, and different species you see all in the one area, and the sheer numbers of them is insane. They have no fear at all of humans. And often they are very inquisitive. I honestly think seeing it was life changing for me. I've always loved wildlife and nature, and my interest in evolution was one if the motivators for going. But I feel even more strongly now about conservation.

I really think everyone should see it. But at the same time hope everyone doesn't. It's such a pristine place on earth, I hope it stays that way for many generations to come. If any of you decide you want to go, make sure you chat to me first. The company we used was 100% perfect. I couldn't have asked for better guides, crew, and group to travel there with.


The rest of the trip was awesome, but it was a hard act to follow the Galápagos Islands. I'm sure I'll explain in some more detail when some images are posted. I'm still struggling to process what I've experienced in a way, settling back into work and life back home is proving a little depressing for now. Looking back on images makes me feel desperate to be back in time in that place.


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Glad you're back safely - mainly because if you hadn't been, your last posts on this forum were about Fleshlights and that'd be an awkward thing to read out at a funeral.

Massively jealous right now and looking forward to the photos.
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Welcome back dude. Sounds awesome! Really looking forward to seeing the pics.
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Exar Kun wrote:Welcome back dude. Sounds awesome! Really looking forward to seeing the pics.
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Big Kev wrote:
Exar Kun wrote:Welcome back dude. Sounds awesome! Really looking forward to seeing the pics.
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Looking forward to the photos Dex.

A guy I used to work with went back there after first going in 1999.

He said exactly what you said, but fears it is already happening.

He promised to send me some comparo photos.

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The guides we had gave use lectures each night. And they told us a lot about the conservation work going on. They are doing a lot of good that wouldn't be possible without tourism. Ecuador isn't a wealthy country. They have successfully eradicated goats from many of the islands, which costs a lot. As they said, it's all about balance.


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Sounds like a great trip :yes: looking forward to the pics !
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Ok, so here are some of the pics I took in the Galapagos Islands, apart from the underwater stuff that I'm yet to go through properly.


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Sea Lion

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Sea Lion

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Blue Footed Booby

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Land Iguana

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Frigatebird

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Swallow Tailed Gulls

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Baby Booby

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Heron

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Baby Booby

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Baby Booby

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Heron

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Frigatebirds

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Frigatebird

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Ghost Crabs

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Galapagos Black Bee

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Dolphin

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Galapagos Penguins

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Galapagos Penguin

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Galapagos Penguin

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Flightless Cormorant and Marine Iguanas

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Lava Cactus

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Lava Cactus

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Blown Pelican

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Galapagos Hawk eats Marine Iguana

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Fly Catcher

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Land Iguana

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Land Iguana

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Lava Lizard

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Brown Pelican

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Brown Pelican

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Giant Tortoise

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Baby Giant Tortoise

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Lava Lizard

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Grass Hopper

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Galapagos

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Giant Tortoise

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Fighting Baby Giant Tortoise

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Fly Catcher

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Marine Iguana

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Blue Footed Boobys

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Baby Booby

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Lava Lizard

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Lava Lizard

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Lava Lizard

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Nazca Booby

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Marine Iguana

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Kicker Rock - Galapagos Islands

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Brown Pelican

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Brown Pelican

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Brown Pelican

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Brown Noddy Harasses Feeding Pelican

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Brown Pelican

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Brown Pelican

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Brown Pelican

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Scruffy Heron

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Frigatebird

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Galapagos Hawk

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Adult and Juvenile Galapagos Hawks

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Juvenile Galapagos Hawk

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Juvenile Galapagos Hawk

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Baby Brown Pelican

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Sea Lion chases Brown Pelican

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Yellow Warbler

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Rabida Island - Galapagos

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Cactus

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Galapagos Dove takes a bath

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Land Iguana eats a flower

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Kelly Photographs Sea Lions

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Sea Lion

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Baby Sea Lion

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Brown Pelican

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Brown Pelican

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Brown Pelican



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Absolutely stunning mate. It's amazing to think you were actually there in person to take these shots.
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Amazing amazing shots. All fabulous but I particularly love the crabs on the beach and the birds in flight. I take it you're happy with the 100-400mm :D
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Really damn happy with that lens.

Cheers guys. I wanna be back there.


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A few more from Galapagos...


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Curious Sea Lion up sets Swallow Tailed Gulls protecting their nest.


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Land Iguana

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Land Iguana eats lunch

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Land Iguana skeleton

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Galapagos

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Lava Lizard eats Lava Lizard

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Sea Lion blows bubbles

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Play fighting Sea Lions

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Family of Oyster Catchers

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Baby Oyster Catcher learns to find food

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Nazca Boobys shading their feet from the hot sun

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Hiding Tortoise

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My home in the Galapagos

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Penga ride

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Marine Iguana colony

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Sea Lion

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Sally Lightfoot

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Sleeping Sea Lion

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Fabulous pics Dex!
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Awesome photos! Blue footed boobies!!!!
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DexterPunk wrote:Image
Sea Lion
Do you have any of him standing up? Haha..... ah :)

Great photo's mate, super jealous!
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