Most images taken with Sony A9 (ILCE-9) and either 200-600 or 100-400 lenses.

Magnificent Frigatebird (Frigata Real), shot on the first day around Daphne Major Island

ILCE-9, FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/3200, 9, iso2500

Male Great Frigatebird (Frigata Comun), un-cropped! He flew right past my lens and filled the frame.

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1250, 7.1, iso500

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1250, 8, iso800

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1250, 8, iso800

On Santa Cruz Island, from a cliff at the South Plaza landing, this frigate bird flew below.

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/400, 8, iso640

Swallow-tailed Gull (Gaviota de Cola Bifurcada).

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1000, 7.1, iso2000

Fledgling gull identified by our naturalist.

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1000, 8, iso4000

This one-legged gull was known to our naturalist.

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/2000, 8, iso3200

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1250, 8, iso3200

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/400, 8, iso800

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/400, 8, iso2000

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1250, 8, iso1250

Three Galapagos Hawks were spotted on 3 different islands. The first hawk was seen in a light drizzle on the 2nd day on Gardner Bay on Espanola Island. Unlike hawks at home, the Galapagos hawks tolerated humans for many minutes while we were only 10-20 feet away.

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1000, 8, iso6400

This hawk was spotted on the ground grooming on Espanola Island (Point Suarez, Day2).

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/400, 8, iso320

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1000, 8, iso5000

At Point Espinoza on Fernandina Island, we spotted this hawk atop a post overlooking many marine iguanas. Raptors are my favorite birds!

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/200, 8, iso800

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/2000, 8, iso6400

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/640, 8, iso2500

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/500, 8, iso1600

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/1000, 8, iso2500

Finally, after 10-15min, the hawk took flight. Unlike hawks at home, he did not poop before taking off.

ILCE-9, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter, 1/640, 8, iso2500