Giant tortoise, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador – Image 2089

I spent a week with the family in the Galapagos Islands over the holidaybreak. The next four weeks will feature the Galapagos and then the sitewill return to Alaska photos. The giant tortoises are probably the oldestcreatures on earth and among the Galapago’s most famous residents. Thisgiant tortoise was shot with a Nikon F/5 with a 20-35mm lens at his home inthe Charles Darwin Research Station at Port Ayora. The film was Vevliapushed one stop.-Mark Kelley