A.R.S.E.

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.

Shagging in a kayak FTW!

EDIT : Oh. So, Fleshlight, carry on for the Mile High Club?

Have an awesome time dude! Live it up.

Happy travels Dex!

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!


have a great safe trip!

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.

Welcome back dude. Sounds awesome! Really looking forward to seeing the pics.

Exar Kun wrote:Welcome back dude. Sounds awesome! Really looking forward to seeing the pics.

+1

Big Kev wrote:

Exar Kun wrote:Welcome back dude. Sounds awesome! Really looking forward to seeing the pics.

+1

Plus two!

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.

Glad you enjoyed it.

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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Hazelb wrote:

Big Kev wrote:

Exar Kun wrote:Welcome back dude. Sounds awesome! Really looking forward to seeing the pics.

+1

Plus two!

And me!

Sounds like a great trip looking forward to the pics !

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.



Sea Lion


Sea Lion


Blue Footed Booby


Land Iguana


Frigatebird


Swallow Tailed Gulls


Baby Booby


Heron


Baby Booby


Baby Booby


Heron


Frigatebirds


Frigatebird


Ghost Crabs


Galapagos Black Bee


Dolphin


Galapagos Penguins


Galapagos Penguin


Galapagos Penguin


Flightless Cormorant and Marine Iguanas


Lava Cactus


Lava Cactus


Blown Pelican


Galapagos Hawk eats Marine Iguana


Fly Catcher


Land Iguana


Land Iguana


Lava Lizard


Brown Pelican


Brown Pelican


Giant Tortoise


Baby Giant Tortoise


Lava Lizard


Grass Hopper


Galapagos


Giant Tortoise


Fighting Baby Giant Tortoise


Fly Catcher


Marine Iguana


Blue Footed Boobys


Baby Booby


Lava Lizard


Lava Lizard


Lava Lizard


Nazca Booby


Marine Iguana


Kicker Rock - Galapagos Islands


Brown Pelican


Brown Pelican


Brown Pelican


Brown Noddy Harasses Feeding Pelican


Brown Pelican


Brown Pelican


Brown Pelican


Scruffy Heron


Frigatebird


Galapagos Hawk


Adult and Juvenile Galapagos Hawks


Juvenile Galapagos Hawk


Juvenile Galapagos Hawk


Baby Brown Pelican


Sea Lion chases Brown Pelican


Yellow Warbler


Rabida Island - Galapagos


Cactus


Galapagos Dove takes a bath


Land Iguana eats a flower


Kelly Photographs Sea Lions


Sea Lion


Baby Sea Lion


Brown Pelican


Brown Pelican


Brown Pelican



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Absolutely stunning mate. It's amazing to think you were actually there in person to take these shots.

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

Really damn happy with that lens.

Cheers guys. I wanna be back there.


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A few more from Galapagos...



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



Land Iguana


Land Iguana eats lunch


Land Iguana skeleton


Galapagos


Lava Lizard eats Lava Lizard


Sea Lion blows bubbles


Play fighting Sea Lions


Family of Oyster Catchers


Baby Oyster Catcher learns to find food


Nazca Boobys shading their feet from the hot sun


Hiding Tortoise


My home in the Galapagos


Penga ride


Marine Iguana colony


Sea Lion


Sally Lightfoot


Sleeping Sea Lion




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Fabulous pics Dex!

Awesome photos! Blue footed boobies!!!!

DexterPunk wrote:
Sea Lion

Do you have any of him standing up? Haha..... ah

Great photo's mate, super jealous!