Blue-footed Booby


Posted by Cindy Marple on Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:27 pm

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Blue-footed Booby
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Canon 80D, 24mm, 1/500, f/9, ISO1000

"The Rejected Suitor".  The male proudly displays his beautiful blue feet in hopes of winning over the lady, but alas, she flew off with another.  
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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:50 pm
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Wow 24mm, not too shy! What a great shot.
 

by SantaFeJoe on Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:20 pm
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I can see this on a calendar, even if it is for a full year with only one picture!

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by david fletcher on Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:28 am
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Lol. Love the dialogue! Super shot and story Cindy.
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by peter makuch on Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:06 am
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i'am taking a wild quest here, that the feet colour goes with the bird's name and nice one to use a wide-angle lens used to get both in there habitat, well put together capture CINDY.
 

by Carol Clarke on Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:08 am
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So much to enjoy in this lovely frame, Cindy - Love the behaviour you captured here!  :) 

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:40 am
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Great stuff! Love the story and the environment really adds to the appeal.
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by Mary Brun on Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:03 am
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An incredible shot that tells a story of beautiful animals. Really wonderful!
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by ken archer on Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:10 pm
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Love this, great behavior display along with an attractive view of their habitat! Very Nice Work!!!
 

by ADKShooter on Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:51 pm
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Always enjoy bird/animal images taken with wide angle lenses that show their environment. This is a great example of that type of image. Very well done.
 

by John Meade on Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:40 pm
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I am definitely a fan of this type of photography. You have done a great job with this.
 

by Karl Egressy on Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:05 pm
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Pretty amazing shot, Cindy. Good use of a wide angle shot.
 

by Axel Hildebrandt on Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:13 pm
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Cool interaction, I guess his feet were not blue enough. :)
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