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Blue-Foot Boobies

Written by Marty Essen
Blue-Foot Boobies

Marty’s photo of the day #4989: Blue-footed boobies are accomplished divers that plunge into the ocean, reaching speeds of sixty miles-per-hour to catch fish. The blue in their feet comes from carotenoid pigments in their diet, signaling health to potential mates. (Photographed last month in the Galapagos Islands.)

Little-Known Facts, Photography
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Blue and Red. Red and Blue

Written by Marty Essen
Blue and Red. Red and Blue

Marty’s photo of the day #4721: During my world travels, I’ve photographed blue-footed boobies and red land crabs. Last week, off the coast of Belize, I photographed the reverse: red-footed boobies and blue land crabs. Here’s the crab. I’ll post the boobies on a later date.

Photography
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