Feel the thrill of encountering the flora and fauna that famously inspired Darwin—and in his footsteps, generations of nature lovers. Take the opportunity to observe and photograph these remarkable species up close—either sitting quietly to watch blue-footed boobies or snorkeling with inquisitive and playful sea lions.
Feel the thrill of encountering the flora and fauna that famously inspired Darwin—and in his footsteps, generations of nature lovers. Take the opportunity to observe and photograph these remarkable species up close—either sitting quietly to watch blue-footed boobies or snorkeling with inquisitive and playful sea lions.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Quito, Ecuador
Day 2: Quito
Day 3: Quito | Flight to Baltra | Santa Cruz: Highlands | Puerto Ayora | Embarkation
Day 4: Santiago: Puerto Egas | Chinese Hat Islet
Day 5: Genovesa: Prince Philip’s Steps | Darwin Bay
Day 6: Santa Fe | South Plaza
Day 7: Baltra – Disembarkation | Flight to Quito
Day 8: Quito | Depart for U.S.
I have been playing basketball on campus with older and younger players since 1979 and still play three days a week.
I am retired, but taught in the School for Environment and Sustainability as a professor of fisheries in aquaculture, and also served as director of Michigan Sea Grant. My research interests are fish ecology and aquaculture.
I learned about Charles Darwin and the Galapagos finches, and as well much about the offshore fishery in South America. I will really enjoy seeing firsthand both terrestrial and marine organisms in that area.