Blue Footed Booby
Eggs and Chicks
Eggs and Chicks
Hood Island
Two eggs appeared to be the norm, held tightly in
those blue feet. There is no real nest; just the ground.
those blue feet. There is no real nest; just the ground.
Newly hatched booby chicks sleep a great deal. This
one does an imitation of the remaining egg.
one does an imitation of the remaining egg.
Here the chick has discovered that the unhatched egg
of its sibling makes a great pillow.
of its sibling makes a great pillow.
Blue Footed Boobies are caring parents. This
large, fluffy chick still lacks adult markings.
No blue feet on the chick yet.
large, fluffy chick still lacks adult markings.
No blue feet on the chick yet.
If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free video of this trip, "Gringo
in the Galapagos", by clicking on AdventurePics.com .
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free video of this trip, "Gringo
in the Galapagos", by clicking on AdventurePics.com .
