As the light increased, those of us on the top deck were exposed to an awe-inspiring frigatebird flight formation with the half-moon as backdrop. They were getting a free ride with our updraft, and they jostled continuously for the primo spot above our heads.
Spending another full day in the western province of Galapagos was a delight. Urbina Bay and Tagus Cove left nothing out, with encounters of giant tortoises, land iguanas, Darwin finches galore, vistas, human history carved into the tuff stone, and even the normally elusive dark-billed cuckoo!
