The Galapagos sea lion vies with the young brown pelican gang at the fish market for scraps. One sea lion in particular appears to have pride of place, virtually leaning on the fishmonger as she prepares her fish for sale. One beautifully plumaged larva gull also kept watch, sporting a metal band indicating a study of some sort. We later learned that these gulls are very rare with just 400 or so breeding in the Galapagos.