We are at the bird sanctuary for Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. We stop on the path just feet away from a couple of Blue Foots doing their dance. The male swishes his tail feathers, and lifts his feet up and down to show off just how pretty they are. Every once and a while he taps the female’s beak with his. They don’t seem to notice us whatsoever. We obey the rule that says we must stay at least two meters from the wildlife, but sometimes the animals break the rules and come to us.
Everything here is unique and fascinating. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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Austin Ben Parker mr.s
2/28/2018 08:52:09 am
What bird is that
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Ray Homewood
2/28/2018 12:05:06 pm
The are blue footed boobies.
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Carter Laurel Devlin
2/28/2018 08:55:42 am
What was your favourite Bird?
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Ray Homewood
2/28/2018 12:07:16 pm
While I liked the blue footed boobies, I also enjoyed watching the frigate birds soar and glide. They would sometimes glide just a few feet above the sun deck and follow the boat for hours.
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MEJC
2/28/2018 10:03:04 am
What is there dance?
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Ray Homewood
2/28/2018 12:10:43 pm
In day day 5 video you can see the male lift his feet and wiggle.
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Haley and James
2/28/2018 10:03:32 am
How big are the blue footed boobies?
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Ray Homewood
2/28/2018 12:13:07 pm
The larger female booby can be 95 cm from beak to tail, and have a wingspan of 1.5 meters.
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Mrs. B Grade 3
3/1/2018 07:17:29 am
How long are their beaks?
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Diane
3/2/2018 02:50:04 pm
I don’t know exactly how long their beaks are but the whole bird is on average 81 cm tall...so I would guess 10 cm
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Mrs. PB's class
3/1/2018 12:24:03 pm
Is there a reason they have blue feet?
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Diane
3/2/2018 02:51:37 pm
They have blue feet to attract a mate. That is also why they dance, but I like to think it is because they are happy.
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