Booby Collection (page 6)

Tasman Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra tasmani) immature, in flight over sea, off New Zealand, March

Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra dactylatra) adult, in flight, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, March

Peru, Islas Ballestas, Peruvian boobies (Sula variegata) nesting on rocks

Sula dactylatra, masked booby
Ff. 107. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Pelecannus piscator and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Morus bassanus, gannet
Plate 54 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Sula leucogaster, brown booby
Plate 87, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Adult dark morph red-footed boobies (Sula sula), Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Adult white morph red-footed booby (Sula sula), Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Red-footed booby (Sula sula) chick, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Adult Nazca booby (Sula grantii) on eggs, Punta Suarez, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Nazca booby (Sula grantii) chick, Punta Suarez, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) adult, in foot-lifting courtship display, San Cristobal (Chatham Island), Galapagos, January

Blue-footed Booby - courtship display at sunset - Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos AU-1616
PPC-20160 Blue-footed Booby - courtship display at sunset Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Sula nebouxii excisa D. Parer & E

Sharp-beaked Ground Finch - taking secretion that eases egg-laying for a Masked Booby - Wolf Island
PPC-20165 Sharp-beaked Ground Finch - taking secretion that eases egg-laying for a Masked Booby Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands Geospiza difficilis D. Parer & E

Masked Boobies - courtship display - Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands AU-1622
PPC-20161 Masked Boobies - courtship display Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands Sula dactylatra granti D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Blue-footed Booby - with chick - Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands AU-1501
PPC-20136 Blue-footed Booby - with chick Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands Sula nebouxii excisa Endemic to the Galapagos D. Parer & E

Blue-Footed Booby - feet - Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands AU-732
PPC-20039 Blue-Footed Booby - feet Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands Sula nebouxii D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Red-footed Booby - Seychelles
WAT-7267 Red Footed BOOBY - perched on branch Seychelles Sula sula M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Ecuador. A Nazca Booby displays on Espaniola Island in the Galapagos

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Blue-Footed Boobie (Sula nebouxii) standing at ground level on North Seymour Island

Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio. Brown Booby

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii excisa) Punta Cevallos, Espanola or Hood Island Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. By far the least common of the three booby species in Galapagos

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), Isla Plaza (Palza island)

Blue-footed booby, Laz Plazas, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

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"Captivating Blue-Footed Boobies: A Spectacle of Nature's Beauty" Discover the enchanting world of the Blue-footed booby, a captivating bird species found in various locations across South America. From the Galapagos Islands to Ecuador's coastlines, these unique creatures never fail to amaze. One can witness their courtship rituals on Santa Cruz Island's south coast or Hood Island in the Galapagos. These mesmerizing displays showcase their vibrant blue feet and intricate dances that leave spectators in awe. Intriguingly, there are also red-footed booby birds that share their habitat. The contrast between their striking colors is truly a sight to behold. A close-up view reveals the intricacies of a Blue-Footed Booby feeding on Espagnola Island. Their specialized hunting techniques and graceful movements make them exceptional hunters of marine life. North Seymour Island offers another opportunity to observe these magnificent creatures as they form pairs during breeding season. This island is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, emphasizing its significance for conservation efforts. The endemic subspecies found exclusively in the Galapagos showcases stunning blue feet that have become synonymous with this iconic bird species, and is a testament to nature's ability to create such remarkable adaptations. Not limited only to Ecuadorian territories, masked boobies breed on Saint Helena's southeast side of George Island—a testament to how widely spread these fascinating birds are across different regions. Get up close and personal with a breathtaking close-up shot capturing every detail of a Blue-footed booby—its piercing gaze and distinctive features leave an indelible impression on anyone fortunate enough to witness it firsthand. Occasionally sharing trees with Nazca boobies, Great frigatebirds add an extra layer of wonder when observing these avian communities interact harmoniously amidst lush surroundings—an extraordinary display indeed. Watch as a Blue-Footed Booby gracefully lands along Santa Cruz Island's south coast, showcasing its impeccable balance and agility.