I had an absolutely unreal time during my two month stay in the Galápagos which for me was the trip of the lifetime. While there was definitely no shortage of exotic and vibrant wildlife to observe in the Galápagos but yet what really stole the show for me was perhaps the least exotic of them all....the common Galápagos sea lion. There is definitely a place in my heart for these amazingly vibrant and intelligent fat little mamals and the following gallery in my tribute to them, enjoy!
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