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Sulidae Collection

Sulidae, also known as boobies, are a fascinating family of seabirds that captivate with their unique behaviors and stunning appearances

Background imageSulidae Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageSulidae Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) courting pair, South coast, Santa Cruz Island

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) courting pair, South coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Two Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus- touching beaks to greet each other, Heligoland

Two Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus- touching beaks to greet each other, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Background imageSulidae Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageSulidae Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult turns in the air as it begins to plunge dive. Shetland Islands

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult turns in the air as it begins to plunge dive. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageSulidae Collection: Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageSulidae Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula) in flight with wings outstretched. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Red-footed booby (Sula sula) in flight with wings outstretched. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) landing, South coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) landing, South coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in tree with pair of Nazca boobies (Sula granti

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in tree with pair of Nazca boobies (Sula granti) showing mating behaviour, Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, June

Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageSulidae Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageSulidae Collection: Two Red-footed booby (Sula sula) perched on branches, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Two Red-footed booby (Sula sula) perched on branches, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imageSulidae Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageSulidae Collection: Booby

Booby
A pencil sketch from the Drawings Collection of Thomas Malie (1726-42)

Background imageSulidae Collection: Gannets on Bass Rock, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Gannets on Bass Rock, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSulidae Collection: Male Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) walking on sand, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos

Male Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) walking on sand, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, South America

Background imageSulidae Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula), adult and chick at nest. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Red-footed booby (Sula sula), adult and chick at nest. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti) preening. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Nazca booby (Sula granti) preening. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) diving towards sea, folding wings. Northeast coast

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) diving towards sea, folding wings. Northeast coast, Santiago Island, Galapagos. Sequence 1/2

Background imageSulidae Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) landing, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) landing, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageSulidae Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula), adult and chick at nest. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Red-footed booby (Sula sula), adult and chick at nest. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula), pair looking at one another on nest in tree. Egg is nest

Red-footed booby (Sula sula), pair looking at one another on nest in tree. Egg is nest. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula), pair perched in tree. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Red-footed booby (Sula sula), pair perched in tree. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula), pair nest building in tree. Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Red-footed booby (Sula sula), pair nest building in tree. Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti) at nest with egg. Overlooking sea, Gardner Islet, Floreana Island

Nazca booby (Sula granti) at nest with egg. Overlooking sea, Gardner Islet, Floreana Island, Galapagos. December 2014

Background imageSulidae Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair amongst Prickly pear (Opuntia sp) cacti at coast

Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair amongst Prickly pear (Opuntia sp) cacti at coast. Wolf Island, Galapagos. August 2016

Background imageSulidae Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair billing. Genovesa Island, Galapagos. May 2015

Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair billing. Genovesa Island, Galapagos. May 2015

Background imageSulidae Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), six diving into sea. Espumilla Beach, Santiago Island, Galapagos

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), six diving into sea. Espumilla Beach, Santiago Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) pair, courtship display, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) pair, courtship display, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, May

Background imageSulidae Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight over colony, Quebec, Canada, August

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight over colony, Quebec, Canada, August

Background imageSulidae Collection: Northern gannet (Sula bassana) being mobbed by immature Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus)

Northern gannet (Sula bassana) being mobbed by immature Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus), Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageSulidae Collection: Gannet (Sula bassana) diving, July UK Shetland

Gannet (Sula bassana) diving, July UK Shetland

Background imageSulidae Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula), brown morph, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands

Red-footed booby (Sula sula), brown morph, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands

Background imageSulidae Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti) on the coast of Wolf Island, Galapagos

Nazca booby (Sula granti) on the coast of Wolf Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) attacking Blue footed booby (Sula nebouxii

Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) attacking Blue footed booby (Sula nebouxii) feeding chick. This bird is trying to steal the food from the parent. Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) with chicks begging for food, Santa Cruz Island

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) with chicks begging for food, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageSulidae Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) Shetland, England, UK. July

Gannet (Morus bassanus) Shetland, England, UK. July

Background imageSulidae Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula) perched in tree. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Red-footed booby (Sula sula) perched in tree. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair on rocky shore at dawn. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair on rocky shore at dawn. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos. May 2015

Background imageSulidae Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti) standing on rock at coast. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Nazca booby (Sula granti) standing on rock at coast. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos. October 2015

Background imageSulidae Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) colony at sunet. Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) colony at sunet. Cape Douglas, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Background imageSulidae Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti) portrait, Galapagos, Ecuador

Nazca booby (Sula granti) portrait, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageSulidae Collection: Aerial view of nesting Gannets (Morus bassanus) and swirling seas, Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland

Aerial view of nesting Gannets (Morus bassanus) and swirling seas, Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageSulidae Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageSulidae Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, in flight. Shetland Islands

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, in flight. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August

Background imageSulidae Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) performing sky-pointing display with outspread wings

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) performing sky-pointing display with outspread wings as part of courtship, Cape St. Marys Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland, Canada. June

Background imageSulidae Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair billing on coastal cliff in evening light. Wolf Island, Galapagos

Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair billing on coastal cliff in evening light. Wolf Island, Galapagos. August 2016

Background imageSulidae Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), group fishing underwater. Itabaca Channel, Santa Cruz Island

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), group fishing underwater. Itabaca Channel, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos



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Sulidae, also known as boobies, are a fascinating family of seabirds that captivate with their unique behaviors and stunning appearances. From the vibrant blue feet of the Blue-footed booby to the elegant courtship rituals observed in Santa Cruz Island, these birds never fail to leave us in awe. In Shetland, Scotland, Northern gannets showcase their remarkable diving skills as they plunge into the depths of the sea in search of fish. The split-level shots beautifully capture their graceful movements underwater. These intelligent creatures also display affectionate gestures by touching beaks to greet each other on Heligoland Island in Germany. The Sulidae family's feeding habits are equally impressive. Whether it's diving for discarded fish or turning mid-air before plunging into the water like acrobats, Gannets demonstrate incredible agility and precision. Bass Rock in Scotland serves as a picturesque backdrop for portraits capturing every detail of these magnificent birds. Not limited to just gannets, Sulidae encompasses other species such as Great frigatebirds and Nazca boobies. Witnessing a Great frigatebird perched alongside a pair of Nazca boobies creates an enchanting scene amidst lush trees. Meanwhile, Red-footed boobies gracefully perch on branches on Genovesa Island in Galapagos Islands. As summer arrives on Shetland Islands, fluffy Gannet chicks can be seen alongside their proud parents—a heartwarming sight that symbolizes new life and growth within this avian community. Boobies truly embody nature's wonders with their striking features and captivating behaviors. Whether it's through courtship displays or daring dives into the ocean depths, Sulidae reminds us why our oceans are home to some of Earth's most extraordinary creatures.