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  • Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) Chick being harrassed by Nazca boobies, (formerly Masked booby) (Sula granti)<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. <br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate for life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.
    4GL63_Waved_Albatross_Chick_&_Nazca_...tif
  • Waved Albatross pair (Phoebastria irrorata) change over for egg incubating<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. <br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate for life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.
    1G5654_Waved_Albatross_change_over.tif
  • Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship<br />
Española or Hood Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate fore life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.<br />
<br />
[#Beginning of Shooting Data Section]<br />
Nikon D2X<br />
Focal Length: 420mm<br />
Optimize Image: <br />
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)<br />
Long Exposure NR: Off<br />
High ISO NR: On (Normal)<br />
2007/07/27 09:29:56.8<br />
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority<br />
White Balance: Cloudy<br />
Tone Comp.: Normal<br />
RAW (12-bit)<br />
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern<br />
AF Mode: AF-C<br />
Hue Adjustment: 0°<br />
Image Size: Large (4288 x 2848)<br />
1/1000 sec - F/4<br />
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached<br />
Saturation: Normal<br />
Color<br />
Exposure Comp.: -1.7 EV<br />
Sharpening: None<br />
Lens: 300mm F/2.8 D<br />
Sensitivity: ISO 400<br />
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV<br />
Image Comment:                                     <br />
[#End of Shooting Data Section]
    GC452_Waved_albatross.tif
  • Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) preening<br />
Española or Hood Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate fore life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.<br />
<br />
[#Beginning of Shooting Data Section]<br />
Nikon D2X<br />
Focal Length: 420mm<br />
Optimize Image: <br />
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)<br />
Long Exposure NR: Off<br />
High ISO NR: On (Normal)<br />
2007/07/27 09:53:52.6<br />
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority<br />
White Balance: Cloudy<br />
Tone Comp.: Normal<br />
RAW (12-bit)<br />
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern<br />
AF Mode: AF-C<br />
Hue Adjustment: 0°<br />
Image Size: Large (4288 x 2848)<br />
1/1600 sec - F/5.6<br />
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached<br />
Saturation: Normal<br />
Color<br />
Exposure Comp.: -1.7 EV<br />
Sharpening: None<br />
Lens: 300mm F/2.8 D<br />
Sensitivity: ISO 400<br />
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV<br />
Image Comment:                                     <br />
[#End of Shooting Data Section]
    GC159_Waved_albatross_preening.tif
  • Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)<br />
Española or Hood Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate fore life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.<br />
<br />
[#Beginning of Shooting Data Section]<br />
Nikon D2X<br />
Focal Length: 420mm<br />
Optimize Image: <br />
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)<br />
Long Exposure NR: Off<br />
High ISO NR: On (Normal)<br />
2007/07/27 09:53:44.7<br />
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority<br />
White Balance: Cloudy<br />
Tone Comp.: Normal<br />
RAW (12-bit)<br />
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern<br />
AF Mode: AF-C<br />
Hue Adjustment: 0°<br />
Image Size: Large (4288 x 2848)<br />
1/2000 sec - F/5.6<br />
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached<br />
Saturation: Normal<br />
Color<br />
Exposure Comp.: -1.7 EV<br />
Sharpening: None<br />
Lens: 300mm F/2.8 D<br />
Sensitivity: ISO 400<br />
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV<br />
Image Comment:                                     <br />
[#End of Shooting Data Section]
    GC137_Waved_albatross.tif
  • Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) Courtship<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. <br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate for life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.
    1G5602 Waved Albatross Courtship.jpg
  • Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) with egg.<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. <br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate for life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.
    1G6007_Waved_Albatross_&_egg.jpg
  • Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) Courtship<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. <br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate for life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.
    1G5051 Waved Albatross Courtship.jpg
  • Waved Albatross pair (Phoebastria irrorata) change over for egg incubating<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. <br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate for life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.
    1G5647_Waved_Albatross_change_over.tif
  • Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) chick<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate fore life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.
    GC481_Waved_albatross_chick.tif
  • Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) in long grass<br />
Punta Suarez, Española Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. <br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate for life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.
    1G4450_Waved_Albatross.jpg
  • Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS. <br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED<br />
However a few pairs nest on Isla de la Plata near the Ecuadorian mainland. +-12,000 pairs breed on the Island of Española in Galapagos. They only come ashore between April and December to breed, otherwise they spend their entire life at sea. Once an albatross chick fledges and goes to sea it will remain there until it is 4 years old before returning to land to breed for the first time. Albatross mate for life and live about 40 years. They form part of the family of tube-nosed birds.
    1G5403 Waved Albatross.jpg
  • Great Frigatebird male with pouch inflated<br />
Fregate minor<br />
Tower Island, Galapagos. ECUADOR.  South America<br />
RANGE: Pacific Islands & Galapagos,Cocos, Christmas, Aldabra in Indian Ocean and China Sea
    1016668 Great frigatebird M.tif
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_297.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_287.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_288.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_269.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_264.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_281.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_230.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_192.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_182.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_186.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_175.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_156.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_127.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_153.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_133.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_114.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_110.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_83.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_90.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_55.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_61.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_74.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs & Tourists<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_&_T...TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_46.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_348.TIF
  • Alkefjellet Bird cliffs<br />
Brunnich's Guillemot<br />
(Uria lomvia)<br />
Spitsbergen<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean
    20180522_Alkefjellet_Bird_cliffs_166.TIF
  • Blue-footed Boobies Diving (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Santiago Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed Boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G7403_Blue-footed_Boobies_Diving.tif
  • Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Española or Hood Island Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    GC461_Blue-footed_booby.tif
  • Blue-footed booby courtship (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española or Hood Island Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G5017 Blue-footed booby courtship.jpg
  • Blue-footed booby  (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española or Hood Island Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G5018_Blue-footed_booby.jpg
  • Blue-footed Boobies (Sula nebouxii excisa) in feeding frenzy aggregaton.<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed Boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G9606_Blue-footed_Boobies.tif
  • Blue-footed Boobies (Sula nebouxii excisa) in feeding frenzy aggregaton.<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed Boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G9406_Blue-footed_Boobies.tif
  • Blue-footed Boobies (Sula nebouxii excisa) in feeding frenzy aggregaton.<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed Boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G9397_Blue-footed_Boobies.tif
  • Blue-footed booby  (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española or Hood Island Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G5027_Blue-footed_booby.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby Colony (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Española (Hood) Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed Boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G2150_Blue-footed_Booby_Colony.tif
  • Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii excisa) feet<br />
Española or Hood Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    GC434_Blue-footed_booby_feet.tif
  • Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii excisa) feet<br />
Española or Hood Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    GC434 Blue-footed booby feet.tif
  • Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii excisa) <br />
Punta Suarez, Española or Hood Island Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G5723_Blue-footed_booby.jpg
  • Blue-footed booby courtship (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Punta Cevallos, Española or Hood Island Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos but the Blue-footed boobies are the most commanly seen as their small colonies are spread throughout the archipelago. They nest close to shore on flat areas. The nests are relatively closely spaced, but consist of nothing more than a shallow scrape in the ground. They have less than an annual breeding cycle and different colonies can be found breeding around the archipelago throughout the year. Their courtship antics are entertaining. In trying to attract a mate the male actually dances. If a female is attracted to him she will join him and together they will dance the 'booby two step'. Sexes are differentiated by the eyes. Males appear to have smaller pupils than females. (females have a darkly stained iris giving the impression of a larger pupil) The female is also larger and her voice is distinct - a honk while the male whistles. They are inshore feeders and are able to dive in shallow water. As they feed close to shore it is feasible for the parent birds to return with food sufficient for three chicks so in a good year they may raise up to three.
    1G5019_Blue-footed_booby_courtship.jpg
  • Cassowary Artefacts (Casuarius sp.)<br />
Souvenir shop<br />
Sorong<br />
West Papua<br />
Indonesia<br />
ENDANGERED BIRD
    20160327_Cassowary_Artefacts_266.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa) With Chick<br />
North Seymour<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160615_Blue-footed_Booby_With_Chic...jpg
  • Brown (Common) Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis) & chick<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20191226_Brown_Noddy_7281.TIF
  • Brown or Common Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis) & chick<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20191226_Brown_Noddy_7303.TIF
  • Blue-footed Booby diving<br />
Sula nebouxii<br />
Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    14726_Blue-footed_Booby.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Punto Moreno, Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161122_Brown_Pelican_10.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Punto Moreno, Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161122_Brown_Pelican_5.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Española Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161216_Brown_Pelican_65.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Tower Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161211_Brown_Pelican_47.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20161210_Blue-footed_Booby_1.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20161209_Blue-footed_Booby_7.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Española Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161216_Brown_Pelican_63.jpg
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Sante Fe Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161214_Brown_Pelican_54.jpg
  • Blue-footed Booby Pair (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
North Seymour<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160615_Blue-footed_Booby_Pair_501.jpg
  • Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
Vicente Roca<br />
Isabela<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20160619_Brown_Noddy_469.jpg
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa) Silhouette<br />
North Seymour<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160620_Blue-footed_Booby_Silhouett...jpg
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
North Seymour<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160615_Blue-footed_Booby_440.jpg
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
North Seymour<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160615_Blue-footed_Booby_410.jpg
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator) Silhouette<br />
North Seymour<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20160620_Brown_Pelican_Silhouette_44...jpg
  • 1G9567 Blue-footed Boobies.jpg
  • 1G5404 Waved Albatross.jpg
  • Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) juvenile<br />
Espanola Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Endemic
    20141219_Waved_Albatross_juvenile_10...jpg
  • Nazca Booby(Sula granti)<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC
    20141215_Nazca_Booby_34.jpg
  • Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) juvenile<br />
Espanola Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Endemic
    20141219_Waved_Albatross_juvenile_13...jpg
  • Brown Noddy(Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20141212_Brown_Noddy_9.jpg
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Sante Fe Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161214_Brown_Pelican_54.tif
  • Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161209_Brown_Noddy_9.tif
  • Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161208_Brown_Noddy_2.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161209_Brown_Pelican_30.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Urvina Bay, Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161123_Brown_Pelican_12.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
North Seymour<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160615_Blue-footed_Booby_359.jpg
  • Brown Pelican Silhouette (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Bachas Beach<br />
Santa Cruz<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20160616_Brown_Pelican_Silhouette_78.jpg
  • 1G5051 Waved Albatross Courtship.jpg
  • Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri) juvenile<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141214_Red-footed_Booby_juvenile_1...jpg
  • Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri) juvenile<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141214_Red-footed_Booby_juvenile_4...jpg
  • Nazca Boobies (formerly Masked booby) (Sula granti)<br />
Wolf Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
They are intermediate between the blue-footed and red-footed booby. They are also plunge-divers but feed further afield than the blue-foots in the inter-island area. They have fewer large colonies but are widespread throughout the archipelago. Sexes are simular and like the blue-foots, nest on the ground. Usually their nests are near cliff edges. Although they lay 2 eggs they only ever raise one chick. The healthier chick pushed the other out of the guano ring - representing the nest. The parents ignore the battle known as 'obligate sibling murder' and leave the chick to its fate.
    2G1771_Nazca_Boobies.tif
  • Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & Rarest gull in the world
    1G8643_Lava_Gull.tif
  • Flightless Cormorant<br />
Phalacrocorax  harrisi<br />
Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, ECUADOR S. America<br />
ENDEMIC
    1064159 flightless cormorant.tif
  • Flightless Cormorant with juveniles<br />
Nannopterum harrisi<br />
Fernandina Island<br />
Galapagos Islands, ECUADOR.  South America
    D1X_4182_F._Cormorant.jpg
  • 1PL403_Nazca_Booby_&_Chick.TIF
  • Little Penguin / Little Blue Penguin / Fairy Penguin<br />
Eudyptula  minor <br />
Tasmania, AUSTRALIA<br />
RANGE: South Australia and Tasmania
    1058863 Little Penguin.tif
  • Nazca Booby (formerly Masked booby) (Sula granti)<br />
Wolf Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
They are intermediate between the blue-footed and red-footed booby. They are also plunge-divers but feed further afield than the blue-foots in the inter-island area. They have fewer large colonies but are widespread throughout the archipelago. Sexes are simular and like the blue-foots, nest on the ground. Usually their nests are near cliff edges. Although they lay 2 eggs they only ever raise one chick. The healthier chick pushed the other out of the guano ring - representing the nest. The parents ignore the battle known as 'obligate sibling murder' and leave the chick to its fate.
    2G1937_Nazca_Booby.tif
  • Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri)<br />
Wolf Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
They are found in only 5 main colonies in the islands. Always situated on the outer islands, close to deep, oceanic water - their preferred feeding area. Although the most numerous booby in Galapagos (140,000 pairs in Genovesa) the species is not often seen unless an actual coloney is visited. Red-footed boobies are the smallest of the boobies and as they can feed hundred's of miles offshore only manage to bring back enough food to raize one chick. They are the only booby with prehensile feet and nest in trees and bushes rather than on the gound as the Blue-foots and Nazca booby do.
    2G1838_Red-footed_Booby.tif
  • Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri)<br />
Wolf Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
They are found in only 5 main colonies in the islands. Always situated on the outer islands, close to deep, oceanic water - their preferred feeding area. Although the most numerous booby in Galapagos (140,000 pairs in Genovesa) the species is not often seen unless an actual coloney is visited. Red-footed boobies are the smallest of the boobies and as they can feed hundred's of miles offshore only manage to bring back enough food to raize one chick. They are the only booby with prehensile feet and nest in trees and bushes rather than on the gound as the Blue-foots and Nazca booby do.
    2G1823_Red-footed_Booby.tif
  • Nazca Boobies (formerly Masked booby) (Sula granti)<br />
Wolf Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
They are intermediate between the blue-footed and red-footed booby. They are also plunge-divers but feed further afield than the blue-foots in the inter-island area. They have fewer large colonies but are widespread throughout the archipelago. Sexes are simular and like the blue-foots, nest on the ground. Usually their nests are near cliff edges. Although they lay 2 eggs they only ever raise one chick. The healthier chick pushed the other out of the guano ring - representing the nest. The parents ignore the battle known as 'obligate sibling murder' and leave the chick to its fate.
    2G1757_Nazca_Boobies.tif
  • Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)<br />
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & Rarest gull in the world
    1G8650_Lava_Gull.tif
  • Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus)<br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G703_Brown_Noddy.tif
  • White-vented Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma gracilis galapagoensis)<br />
off of Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
RANGE: off of Galapagos Islands but its breeding grounds are unknown
    GDI48_Storm_Petrel.tif
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