On day 3 of my cruise which began in this post, we landed at South Plaza Island, one of the smallest in the Galapagos archipelago off the coast of Santa Cruz. Its large colonies of sea lions, birds and iguanas are impressive for its humble size, making it a worthwhile stop. This is how we were greeted! (See this post for more on my encounters with the adorable sea lions.) The absence of natural land predators makes the wildlife of the Galapagos unbelievably tame and generally fearless of human visitors. One of the endemic and most unusual residents is the