Saturday, November 22, 2008

Taking flight in the Galapagos

May 2008
A juvenile great frigatebird so close you can almost touch it in flight!
Juvenile great frigatebirds vying for fish on the wing on north Seymour Island.
Pink flamingo grace and beauty reflected in afternoon light.
Pink patterns on a blue canvas.
Waved albatross having an animated discussion about current events on Espanola Island.
Adult waved albatross exhibit a very intricate behavioral activity when courting potential mates. This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.