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Santa Cruz is not like the other islands in the Galapagos archipelago.
It is shaped like a shallow, circular dome. Its higher elevations
are covered in something approaching a rain forest, with tall
trees – many of them unique to the island – and a
ground cover of ferns.
Walking along one of the forest paths I am suddenly aware of
a tiny, bright scarlet bird, zipping through the darkness of
the forest like an erratic spark, perching for a few seconds
before moving on. Its curiosity aroused, it pauses on a twig
a few metres from where I stand watching. There is time to take
two photographs – the first is too hurried but the second
is much better.
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