a single Inca tern
was it a propellor or a shark? Seems this sea lion barely escaped
a pair of blue-footed boobies
a pelecan invested slope. Bur tere are also some boobies in the crowd
we arrive at the first island, the sky is full of birds
he is in a hurry to get inside the observatory again, the booby wonders why
the installation to haul supplies to the bird observatory
pelecans do not talk to boobies
we approach a rock full of boobies
Less than an hour's ride on a fastboat from Paracas lay the
Islas Ballestas, a series of small rocky outcrops that are invested with
seabirds, penguins and seals. All this thanks to the fish rich waters around the Peruvean coast.
Shortly after leaving Paracas
harbor most boats stop by the
El Candelabra, a 200 meters high geoglyph on a mountain slope. It's purpose and constructors are
lost in the mist of times.
Once you arrive at the islands you will see pelicans, boobys, Humboldt penguins, sea lions and
a lot more species. On the largest island there is a bird observatory.
The Ballestas are sometimes called "the poor man's Galapagos",
but based on our own experience the two places are completely different, so you do have to visit both, deo volente.
Oh,
and do bring a cap or a hat to protect against bird droppings.
We saw the birds and sea lions in September 2010.
early morning at Paracas harbor it can still be a bit chilly
El Candelabra is 2000metres high and half a meter deep. Purpose and creators are unknown
Humboldt pengiuns
how do they get up there?
back at Paracas harbor they expect a high tide
why whould they call this bird a turkey vulture?
