As a recovering scientist (more on that here), I’ve always been fascinated by the Galapagos Islands.
We haven’t visited the Galapagos yet, but I’m looking forward to a day when I get to take our two little ones and chat with them about Darwin’s famous finches.
I’ve spent so much time scouring through photos and blogs in preparation, in fact, that I thought I’d share some of these with you.
I’m happy to note that most of these fantastic photos were taken by fellow travel bloggers. You can find even more of their great photos here on our Galapagos Dreaming Pinterest board.
![Sealion at San Cristobal Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Sealion-at-San-Cristobal-Photo-courtesy-of-Adam-Off-The-Radar.jpg)
![Blue Footed Booby Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Blue-Footed-Booby-Photo-courtesy-of-Adam-Off-The-Radar.jpg)
![Kicker rock on San Cristobal courtesy of Finding The Universe](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Finding-The-Universe-kicker-rock-Galapagos-San-Cristobal-snorkelling.jpg)
![Finding The Universe venus setting across Floreana Galapagos](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Finding-The-Universe-venus-setting-across-Floreana-Galapagos.jpg)
![Marine Iguanas on Land Photo Courtesy Green Global Travel](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Marine-Iguanas-on-Land-Photo-Courtesy-Green-Global-Travel.jpg)
![Penguin on the Surface Photo courtesy From A to B](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Penguin-on-the-Surface-Photo-courtesy-From-A-to-B.jpg)
![Underwater at Concha del la Perla Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Underwater-at-Concha-del-la-Perla-Photo-courtesy-of-Adam-Off-The-Radar.jpg)
![Turtle at San Cristobal Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Turtle-at-San-Cristobal-Photo-courtesy-of-Adam-Off-The-Radar.jpg)
![Baby turtleBaby turtle Photo courtesy of theplanetD](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Baby-turtle-Photo-courtesy-of-theplanetD.jpg)
![Frigatebirds by Peter Wilton Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Frigatebirds-by-Peter-Wilton-Flickr.jpg)
![Eagle ray by lowjumpingfrog Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Eagle-ray-by-lowjumpingfrog-Flickr.jpg)
![Tortuga Bay Santa Cruz Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Tortuga-Bay-Santa-Cruz-Photo-courtesy-of-Adam-Off-The-Radar.jpg)
![Sea Lion Pup by dagpeak Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Sea-Lion-Pup-by-dagpeak-Flickr.jpg)
![Sally Lightfoot Crab by A.Davey Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Sally-Lightfoot-Crab-by-A.Davey-Flickr.jpg)
![Marine Iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus on Santa Cruz Galapagos Islands by Dallas Krentzel Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Marine-Iguana-Amblyrhynchus-cristatus-on-Santa-Cruz-Galapagos-Islands-by-Dallas-Krentzel-Flickr.jpg)
![Lonesome George by A Davey Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Lonesome-George-by-A-Davey-Flickr.jpg)
![Iguana by SaraYeomans Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Iguana-face-by-SaraYeomans-Flickr.jpg)
![Galapagos Tortoise Geochelone nigra by H.A.S PhotoDesignsHeart+Soul Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Galapagos-Tortoise-Geochelone-nigra-by-H.A.S-PhotoDesignsHeart+Soul-Flickr.jpg)
![Red Landscape in the Galapagos Photo courtesy of ThePlanetD](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Red-Landscape-in-the-Galapagos-Photo-courtesy-of-ThePlanetD.jpg)
![Colorful Crab courtesy Traveling Canucks](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Traveling-Canucks-Colorful-Crab.jpg)
![Little Seal by the Traveling Canucks](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Traveling-Canucks-Little-Seal.jpg)
![Ever in Transit Reef Octopus](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ever-in-Transit-Reef-Octopus.jpg)
![Ever in Transit Galapagos Landscape](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ever-in-Transit-Galapagos-Landscape.jpg)
![Ever in Transit Galapagos Beach](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ever-in-Transit-Galapagos-Beach.jpg)
![Ever in Transit Galapagos Opuntia Cactus Adapted To Grow Tall So Tortoises Can’t Eat The Leaves](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ever-in-Transit-Galapagos-Opuntia-Cactus-Adapted-To-Grow-Tall-So-Tortoises-Can’t-Eat-The-Leaves.jpg)
![Ever in Transit Galapagos Yellow Cordia Glue Bush Cordia Lutea](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ever-in-Transit-Galapagos-Yellow-Cordia-Glue-Bush-Cordia-Lutea.jpg)
![Darwin's finch by Green Global Travel](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Green-Global-Travel-Darwins_finch.jpg)
![Mating Green Sea Turtles by Brian Gratwicke on Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Mating-Green-Sea-Turtles-by-Brian-Gratwicke-on-Flickr-800.jpg)
![Little penguin underwater Photo courtesy From A to B](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Little-penguin-underwater-Photo-courtesy-From-A-to-B.jpg)
![Galapagos Islands by Michael R Perry on Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Galapagos-Islands-by-Michael-R-Perry-on-Flickr.jpg)
![NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Galapagos Rift Exploration 2011 by NOAA Ocean Explorer on Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NOAA-Ship-Okeanos-Explorer-Galapagos-Rift-Exploration-2011-EX1103-Leg2-by-NOAA-Ocean-Explorer-on-Flickr-800.jpg)
![NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Galapagos Rift Exploration 2011 EX1103 Leg2 by NOAA Ocean Explorer Flickr](https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NOAA-Ship-Okeanos-Explorer-Galapagos-Rift-Exploration-2011-EX1103-Leg2-by-NOAA-Ocean-Explorer-Flickr.jpg)