Blue-footed Booby on nest, North Seymour, Galapagos

North Seymour Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)

This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:

Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Blue-footed booby Sula nebouxii / Wikipedia
Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii / BirdForum
Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii / BirdLife International
Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 17:14
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400

Latitude 00 23 59.4 S
Longitude 90 17 23.2 W
Altitude 13.10m