Ballena Bay

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Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Sat 27 Apr 2013 21:47
Ballena Bay
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Our views, left and right
 
Ballena Bay is known as a green sand cove at the base Cerro Ballena on the west coast of the island of Santa Cruz. The beach contains a large amount of olivine crystals, originating from volcanic materials. Glass is formed when the magma was still underground. Near the beach traces of pottery have been found, reflecting the ancient human settlements close to the beach.
 
 
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Ronaldo was keen for us to see wild tortoises, we found their natural garden sheds and found big fresh evidence.
 
 
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We passed by a little chap having a dust bath.
 
 
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At the top we saw other islands.
 
 
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Goats, very shy of humans, well they do tend to get shot. 
 
 
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Lush green all around.
 
 
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This curious pair..........................
 
 
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..................jumped up and broke the two meter rule.
 
 
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A chap collecting, another watching.
 
 
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Ronaldo leads the way back to the beach.
 
 
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Bear went to snorkel with the rest.
 
 
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He said the water was cold and he didn’t see much.
 
 
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I wanted the perfect Sally picture, but this one had been in a fight.
 
 
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I found one who was happy to pose for a close up.
 
 
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I had plenty to choose from.
 
 
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Handsome boy.
 
 
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This one ticked the boxes.
 
 
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I waited for ages for this chap to snort salt but only succeeded in getting him yawning.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALL IN ALL ANOTHER GREAT DAY
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