Blue-footed bobby

You may note the mis-spelled name for this bird. Correct spelling apparently triggers automatic censorship of the photo! How funny! Despite its ridiculous appearance and goofy name, these birds are impressive flyers, hunters, and swimmers. They spot fish from the air and then dive straight into the water after them.

Galapagos Day 5 - Santa Cruz and North Seymour Island

June 12th 2014
The morning activity was a short hike on the island of Santa Cruz. The walk was mostly along a sandy beach where we saw ghost crabs. These little guys are very different than the Sally Lightfoot crabs we’ve seen elsewhere – they scurry much more quickly and are much more skittish. At the slightest provocation they vanish into the sand. This made the photography a bit more challenging, but we g ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » Santa Cruz Island

The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more

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