Galapagos Marine Iguana 2

by Joan Carroll

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Galapagos Marine Iguana 2

Artist

Joan Carroll

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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art

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The marine iguana of the Galapagos is the only lizard who feeds in the sea. Even though this is a small one, I sure would hate to come nose to nose with one underwater! The Galápagos marine iguana is found only on the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador). It forages in the sea for algae, which makes up almost all of its diet. The short, blunt nose is well-adapted to feeding on algae growing on rocks. Due to the high concentration of salt in their diet, marine iguanas filter their blood at the nose and sneeze out the excess salt, often forming salt crystals on the snout. You do not want your camera lens in the path of that sneeze! In between foraging trips in the cold water, the iguanas sunbathe in colonies on rocky shores absorbing heat with their black scales until they have enough energy to swim out to sea to forage. There are several very similar subspecies, each from different islands. This one was photographed on Genovesa Island.

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FEATURED PHOTO, Your Story of Art group, 8/21/21

FEATURED PHOTO, Fine Art Exploration Photography group, 8/17/21

FEATURED PHOTO, Fine Art America Professionals group, 8/17/21

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