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Displaying Boobies

by Charles Gangas

Gallery: AvianPosted March 18, 2015110 views3 comments
Blue-footed Boobies showing courtship display posture. Poor guy didn't make much of an impression, the female flew off seconds after the display.


Islas Mareitas, Nayarit Mexico

D810
500mm f/4
1/3200s @ f/7.1
ISO 1000
Manual Metered
Handheld from a boat

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 18, 2015 at 9:37 PM
Great to get this guy displaying Chuck, she looks interested in this shot. I could see warming this up a touch. Nice job handholding from the boat. :toast:
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM
Great looking behavior shot -- at least to those of us that are easier to impress than that female. :wink:
Great timing and execution.
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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 19, 2015 at 11:50 AM
Great catch here Chuck, I love those blue feet. Sweet image.
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