Sunday, January 16, 2011

Birds of the Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands have many unique birds that are only found on the islands. They don't have any major predators, so the birds let humans get very close to them. Some birds will even walk right up to you! I have never seen so many birds in my life!

Blue-footed boobie...

Blue-footed boobie with babies...

Immature blue-footed boobie...

Albatross...

Immature albatross...

I forgot this little guy's name, but he looked cute drying his wings...

Great blue heron...

Hawk...

Magnificent frigate bird, the males blow up their red air sack to attract females...
Mockingbird...

Brown pelican...

Red-footed boobie...

Red-footed boobie baby...

Red-footed boobie...

Swallow-tailed gull...

Yellow crowned night heron...

Yellow warblar...

1 comment:

Jennifer Moore said...

Wow. Love all these pics.