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Destination Galapagos: Jerwish
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Galapagos: Jerwish Island

Located just south of James Island. It is a small island with just over 2 km wide and 400 meters above sea level at its highest point. The reddish beach and steep volcanic slopes give this island a distinctive look.

A noisy colony of sea lions lives on the beach, and a short trail inland is a good place to observe land birds such as finches, doves, yellow warblers, and mockingbirds Behind the picturesque dark red beach lies a saltwater lagoon where you usually see flamingos and pelicans. This is only a feeding area for flamingos, not a nesting site, while the brown pelican does breed here at the far side of the lagoon. The vegetation consists mainly of opuntia cactus, palo santo trees and scrubby bushes.

A side trail provides a view of the interior of the island, including the steep palo santo-covered slope, which dominates the area. Tours to this island mostly end with swimming and snorkelling, which is very good here.

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