Check out my blue feet, babe!
According to National Geographic, “Blue-footed boobies are aptly named, and males take great pride in their fabulous feet. During mating rituals, male birds show off their feet to prospective mates with a high-stepping strut. The bluer the feet, the more attractive the mate.” I photographed these birds in the Galápagos Islands in 1999. The images are poor quality but you can see those blue feet.
Struttin’ my stuff.
So I’ve got blue feet. What’s it to ya?
Posted as part of One Word Sunday: Blue
Amazing colour!!
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Yeah, you don’t see a lot of blue feet!
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It made me think of “Blue Suede Shoes” and male preening in another species 😀
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Haha, marvellous! Spot on.
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Ha ha! I can see why they are so proud of there feet!
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I suppose if I had blue feet I”d show them off too. 😉
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The photos may not be up to your current standards but how good that you have them. Great color for a bird’s feet.No wonder thy’re proud.
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I love the third photo, they remind me of two silly little garden ornaments – love the blue feet though 🙂
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Yes, they could indeed be at home in a garden!
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Wow he is beautiful..
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Pretty irresistible to a female blue footed boobie, I’m sure. 😉
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Great captures! 😊
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Thanks! They’re crazy birds.
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