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Apr 20, 2012 - Santiago Island

This highly volcanic island is composed of a number of tuff cones and a central volcano. Many volcanic eruptions have been recorded in the last century. The vegetation is dense in the highlands, and a scalesia forest covers part of the central volcano. We were given the opportunity to hike on the lava flows of this fantastic island. The flows ranged in character from smooth "pahoehoe", or ropy basaltic lava, to broken up pieces of sharp "aa" lava to smooth, bright orange red cinder cones dotted with lava cacti. It was like walking on...

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Jun 4, 2010 - Santiago Is, James Bay

See Pics About Santiago Is. Wiki Site More About Santiago Is. - Tourist Info Good Map of Island Land & Sea Life Seen:) James Bay - black sand *All Critters marked like this indicates first time observed! fur seals*, Elliot's wht vented storm petrel*, GBH, American oyster catcher*, Gala dove*, smooth-billed ani-a pest bird, yellow warbler, Lots of tourists (huge 100 passenger yacht spoiled snorkel for me, Bon said after they left it was the best! Who'd a thunk!) Fur Seal Info Fur Seal Info Wiki Site Fur Seal Info Natl Geo Site Storm Petrel...

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