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Galapagos Islands. The ritual of the Blue Footed Boobies when mating, is to engage in a conversation with one another by taping their long open beaks together. It is a delight to watch and could be best described as “beaking off”.
The Blue Footed Boobie Chick is extremely vulnerable at this stage and great care has to be taken by its parents to prevent attacks from predators like the Galapagos Hawk.
This Hawk, like all birds of prey, is waiting for its next meal while the unsuspecting parents are momentarily distracted.
Brightly colored feet of the Boobie is also an indication the bird is mature and ready to mate.
This delightful, photogenic lizard only reaches a maximum of approximately 5 inches in length when fully grown.