Blue-footed boobie

© Lori Teller

Blue-footed boobie

Uploaded: June 29, 2005 14:12:35

Description

Galapagos Islands, June 2005, overcast afternoon. Cropped in PS E2.

Comments

Chris Ebben June 29, 2005

This is the most wonderful picture, very well done=^..^= #271095

Lori Teller June 29, 2005

Thanks Chris--it was an amazing trip and the boobies were enchanting!
~Lori #1537079

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 29, 2005

How cute..the feet are really blue?? Great pic :) #1537287

Lori Teller June 29, 2005

The feet really are blue--the only thing I did was crop the photo a little. You can tell the females from the males by the size of their pupils-females have larger pupils, males have smaller ones.
Thanks for your comments!
~Lori #1537324

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic June 29, 2005

WOW!!!!!!!! What a beautifu bird. Love those blue feet. I've never seen a bird like it. Love your gallery. You have some beautiful shots. #1537434

Lori Teller June 30, 2005

Thanks Kay! You have some beautiful bird pictures in your gallery also.

~Lori #1540532

Stephanie Lyons July 22, 2005

Congrats Lori on your beautiful blue boobie! - Sorry ... it's just not that often that I can say such a thing! This is wonderful! #1622628

Ken Grooms July 22, 2005

Thank you for sharing the best blue boobie picture ever! #1623434

Lori Teller July 23, 2005

Thanks for your very kind (and funny) comments! ~Lori #1624740

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 23, 2005

Congratulations on you win Lori. Loved it when I had first seen it. Good luck in the next round. #1624752

Lori Teller July 23, 2005

Thanks Kay--I appreciate your support! ~Lori #1624772

Serena Pierce level-classic July 23, 2005

Such a neat looking bird and a great portrait! Congratulations!! #1627117

Lori Teller July 23, 2005

Definitely a very cool bird! Lots of fun to watch in the wild! Thanks!
~Lori #1628426

Kerby Pfrangle July 23, 2005

Lori

Darling big time.

Good luck in the finals.

Kerby #1628508

Judy A. Lawhon July 24, 2005

Lori....great photo....congratulations..love those blue feet! #1632362

Lori Teller July 24, 2005

Thanks for all the kind words! #1633029

Geraldine E. Lefoe July 26, 2006

Lori, Love the boobie shot - what a great experience to get to Galapagos! #3085868

Lori Teller July 26, 2006

Thanks! The Galapagos were amazing--I'd go back in a heartbeat. #3086744

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