Brown Booby (adult) in flight, Kilauea Point, Kauai
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands, USA (September 2015)
Brown Boobies are less commonly observed than Red-Footed Boobies at Kilauea Point as they do not nest on Kauai. This image was taken from the end of the Point at around 11:00 am. The Refuge is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The entrance fee is $5. Outside of opening hours, the Point and the Lighthouse together with circling sea birds can be viewed from near the gate.
For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) / Internet Bird Collection
Brown Booby / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
Shooting Time 11:03
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 200
Brown Boobies are less commonly observed than Red-Footed Boobies at Kilauea Point as they do not nest on Kauai. This image was taken from the end of the Point at around 11:00 am. The Refuge is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The entrance fee is $5. Outside of opening hours, the Point and the Lighthouse together with circling sea birds can be viewed from near the gate.
For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) / Internet Bird Collection
Brown Booby / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
Shooting Time 11:03
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 200
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