Darwin's Window

Photograph by David Rintoul.

Photography Contest, Honorable Mention.

Darwin's Window
Mr. Rintoul writes, "Darwin's Window is the local name for a sea arch in an ancient cinder/ash cone known as Cerro Brujo (Hill of the Sorcerer), on the northwest-facing side of San Cristobal in the Galapagos Archipelago. The view through this arch includes three common noddies (Anous stolidus, aka brown noddy) as well as a formation known as Kicker Rock. Darwin landed on San Cristobal during his time in the Galapagos, and this formation (along with Darwin's Bay, where he allegedly landed) is named in his honor. More information at http://www.galapagos.org/about_galapagos/about-galapagos/the-islands/san-cristobal/."


We are posting this picture now in honor of Darwin Day, which was Friday, and Evolution Weekend. There were not a great many events, presumably due to the pandemic, but wait till next year!