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 Post subject: Birds of Sombrero Chino, Galapagos Ecuador
PostPosted: Jun 17 1:48 pm 
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If anyone is getting tired of seeing these (I know they're not BC birds, but they are so cool!) Just tell me, and I'll stop posting 'em.

Birds of Sombrero Chino, Galapagos

1. Nazca Booby - on the wing
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Nazca Booby (Sula granti) on the hunt by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2. Blue-Footed Booby on the wing
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Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) in Flight by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

3. Female Great Frigatebird on the wing
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Female Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) in flight by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

4. Race to the bottom!
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Two Frigatebirds (Fregata minor) fighting over food. by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

5. American Oystercatcher
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American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

6. Why they're called "Blue-Footed Boobies"
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Why they are called "Blue-Footed Boobies" by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

The set from the day (including a bunch of non-bird shots) can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157630165099058/with/7388793494/

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 Post subject: Re: Birds of Sombrero Chino, Galapagos Ecuador
PostPosted: Jun 17 7:06 pm 
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I'll never get tired of these birds! Cool set of photos! :D

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 Post subject: Re: Birds of Sombrero Chino, Galapagos Ecuador
PostPosted: Jun 17 10:11 pm 
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Birder2000 wrote:
I'll never get tired of these birds! Cool set of photos! :D

Excellent! There are probably another 3 or 4 days of birds coming :)


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 Post subject: Re: Birds of Sombrero Chino, Galapagos Ecuador
PostPosted: Jun 21 7:13 pm 
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We are Jonesing to go to the Galapagos.
Your photos are not helping our pocket book at all.
Great shots. Can't wait to get there.

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