Galapagos. Mating Ritual of the Blue Footed Boobies
Galapagos Islands. Blue Footed Boobie with Chick.
Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Hawk.
Galapagos Islands. Adult Blue Footed Boobie.
Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Islands. The Male Galapagos Lava Lizard.
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos. Mating Ritual of the Blue Footed BoobiesGalapagos 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”.
Galapagos Islands. Blue Footed Boobie with Chick.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.
Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Hawk.This Hawk, like all birds of prey, is waiting for its next meal while the unsuspecting parents are momentarily distracted.
Galapagos Islands. Adult Blue Footed Boobie. Brightly colored feet of the Boobie is also an indication the bird is mature and ready to mate.
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Galapagos Islands. The Male Galapagos Lava Lizard.This delightful, photogenic lizard only reaches a maximum of approximately 5 inches in length when fully grown.
Galapagos IslandsSmall Cacti of different colors grow in the cracks of the lava rocks.
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