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Land Iguana, Plaza Island.  One of 15 - 20 land iguanas  who were waiting for bits to fall off the prickly-pear cactus, which they immediately ate.  Plaza Island has the largest population of land iguanas in the Galapagos.  They dig burrows in the sparse soil amongst the cactus and iceplant.

Nikon F4, 200 mm f/4 Micro-Nikkor, f/5.6, 1/500, Kodak Royal Gold 100.

 
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