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I would be remiss to blog on the Galapagos and not mention Frigate birds. They have a bad reputation because they steal others food. They are like the pirate ships of the air. They chase other birds returning home from fishing trips and harass them in mid-air until their food is dropped. One of my favourite victims of this aerial piracy is the Boobie. Even more entertaining than this is their courtship ritual. During that time a group of males "on display" sit in trees, shrubs or in the grass and inflate a red sac into a large balloon like shape. (see pics). When a female flies overhead these puffed up males turn skyward, shake and call attention to themselves. Not very subtle but sometimes effective. The female may choose to land or may fly by. (Okay I am restraining my sarcasm as best I can). Anyway we were privileged to observe their ritual.
Another fun thing today was snorkeling with the penguins. This one was feeding and swoshing in and out and around us. I could have reached out and touched it many times.
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