The Changing of the Guard
Jul 1, 2018 20:40:39 #
While in Los Galapagos, I happened on a pair of Blue-Footed Boobies with sufficient time to watch them in action. One was on the nest and the other standing on a rock. After awhile, the one on the rock got down and walked over to the one on the nest, booted her (him?) off, and started sitting on the nest. The one booted off went over to the rock, turned and said something to the partner and flew away. It all happened in the matter of minutes. I felt quite honored to see this interchange - and to have a camera good enough to record it. Shot with 5D Mk 3, Tamron 28-300, at 300 (I think).
This was a series of 91 frames shot in just a few minutes. I watched the second one fly past me, around the spit and off into the great beyond.
This was a series of 91 frames shot in just a few minutes. I watched the second one fly past me, around the spit and off into the great beyond.
Scene 1: The curtain opens with one on the nest and the other standing on a rock.
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Time to change places, dear?
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Hello, Dear. Ready to switch?
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Get going. It's my turn!
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Now that I've got free time, what shall I do?
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I'm off to the store, dear. See ya' later!
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Jul 1, 2018 21:19:50 #
Jul 1, 2018 21:41:58 #
UTMike wrote:
Wonderful action series, Kathy!
Thanks, Mike. It was fascinating to watch.
Jul 2, 2018 08:45:27 #
Wonderful shots, Kathy... and on the downloads I can see where they got their name!!!
Very unique bird.... thanks for sharing!!
Very unique bird.... thanks for sharing!!
Jul 2, 2018 11:17:57 #
angela k wrote:
Wonderful shots, Kathy... and on the downloads I can see where they got their name!!!
Very unique bird.... thanks for sharing!!
Very unique bird.... thanks for sharing!!
Thank you, Angela. When I got home, the first thing I did was to look at these on the computer to see if the blue feet showed up. I was so glad they did!
Jul 2, 2018 23:09:29 #
Jul 3, 2018 06:27:25 #
AzPicLady wrote:
While in Los Galapagos, I happened on a pair of Bl... (show quote)
great set, Kathy. what a thrill to witness the blue-footed boobies . downloads are very good!
Jul 3, 2018 07:32:16 #
AzPicLady wrote:
While in Los Galapagos, I happened on a pair of Bl... (show quote)
Kathy, excellent set of photos made better with the commentary.
Greg
Jul 3, 2018 09:20:47 #
Jul 3, 2018 09:22:00 #
merrytexan wrote:
great set, Kathy. what a thrill to witness the blue-footed boobies . downloads are very good!
Thanks, MT. It was a thrill. I had a list of animals I wanted to see, and they were at the top of it. They were the opposite direction from where most of the group was going, so I was undisturbed.
Jul 3, 2018 09:22:45 #
CLF wrote:
Kathy, excellent set of photos made better with the commentary.
Greg
Greg
Thank you, Greg. It makes a whole lot more sense when one knows what is happening!
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