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Fig. 254 Craters of Charles Island, Galapagos, top the gentle rise from Black 

 Beach Anchorage, on the east side of the island. A three-mile trail led 

 to Friedo, home of Dr. Ritter, and a seven-mile trail to Paradiso, home 

 of the Baroness Wagner-Bosquet. 



Fig. 255 Black Beach, Charles Island, anchorage most frequented by Velero HI 

 in the Galapagos Islands. Shore collecting was accomplished on the 

 rocky beaches in the foreground, and Black Beach served as a start- 

 ing point for numerous treks to the interior. Chart 110, p. 422. 



Fig. 256 The highlands of Charles Island, Galapagos, above an elevation of 

 1,000 feet, are covered with brush tangles formed by bursera trees and 

 other vegetation, including citrus groves planted by early settlers, which 

 have now gone wild. Such rank vegetation is found only in the bek of 

 fog, or "garua" as it is locally known. (Photograph by W. L. Schmitt.) 



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Fig. 257 Lagoon at Post Office Bay, Charles Island, Galapagos, showing fla- 

 mingos which feed upon a pink alga which grows beneath the surface. 

 Fiddler crabs occur around the margins of the lagoon. The shadowy 

 forms on the distant hills are bursera trees. (Photograph by W. L. 

 Schmitt.) 



Fig. 258 View of the east coast of Hood Island, Galapagos, looking north 

 toward Osborn Island and Gardner Bay. An albatross rookery occupies 

 the level portion of the promontory in the middle distance during a 

 portion of the year. Chart 114, p. 424. 



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Fig. 259 View looking across James Bay, James Island, from the abandoned 

 habitations located at the south side of the Bay. An apparently fresh 

 lava flow is seen in the middle distance. A trail leads off to the right 

 to a crater lake mentioned by Darwin. Chart 103, p. 419. 



Fig. 260 The headland which marks the northern limit of James Bay, James 

 Island, Galapagos, has been cut by wave action, the perpendicular 

 cliff exposing a cross section of the lava cap which covers this portion 

 of the island. The Expedition launch is shown in the foreground. 

 (Photograph by W. L. Schmitt.) 



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Fig. 261 The interior of James Island contains some of the tallest trees which 

 are to be found in the archipelago, although those of southern Albe- 

 marle in the region of Villamiel are said to be larger. An Expedition 

 member stands on the trail leading from the beach to the crater lake. 

 (Photograph by W. L. Schmitt.) 



Fig. 262 The crater lake at James Bay, James Island, was visited by Darwin 

 over 100 years ago. It has been a source of salt to visitors to the Gala- 

 pagos Islands for an even longer period. The bottom of the crater was 

 reached by a cable car, cable and windlass now lying rusted and useless. 

 (Photograph by W. L. Schmitt.) 



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Fig. 263 Panorama of Sulivan Bay, Galapagos, showing, from left to right, 

 summit, landing place, and sea stack of Bartholomew Island ; landing 

 place, lava flows, and craters of James Island. In taking the picture 

 the camera described an arc of almost 180 degrees, or from southeast 

 of the anchorage to almost northwest. (Photograph by Dr. Waldo L. 

 Schmitt.) 



