Those boobies are awfully cute
And to think, they're blue-footed, to boot!
Since you post them today
There's just one thing to say
In response to these boobies... just... W00T!
SC, I've seen photos in which BFBs display those feet in a most charming fashion, presumably at each other. When he's in full breeding plumage, a male ruddy duck's bill turns a shade of blue very like that, but it fades before he changes his feather suit for fall. So, bird tastes, go figure I guess.
Many years ago, my little brother handed me a birthday gift: "...something I know you've always wanted!" A print of a British painting of a pair of Great Tits. Thanks, bro'.
Yes, 60mph. According to the BBC's Galapagos series eventually they go blind because of all that pounding. I suppose you have to die of something, nature red in tooth and claw etc. I was watching Life In The Freezer yesterday and the bit about Weddell seals dying around age 20 vs 40 for other large seals because their teeth wear down and they can't keep their air holes open in the ice reminded me of that. Proof if you needed more that if there was a creator then he/she/it was a sadist of the worst sort.
Their feet are blue so you can tell them apart from the red-footed boobies.
Actually, it's closer to the truth to say that it's so they can tell each other apart from the red-footed boobies.
Now, let's talk about blue tits.
tWeet!
Vidar
"Is it true, that you can just walk up to one of these birds, and pick it up without it protesting too much, or running/flying away?"
It probably is. I visited an island (Isla Isabela, I think) off the Pacific coast of Mexico some years ago that's a wildlife sanctuary and covered with Boobie nests. We could get within arms reach of them and they didn't flee. I didn't try to pick one up but I'll bet it's easy if they're nesting. They were amazing flyers, like little fighter jets.
These are arguably the coolest birds in the world. Their blue feet are awesome and their mating dance is all about showing them off - it's one of the most fascinating things I've ever seen. Not in real life, unfortunately - but it's still good on tv.
That would explain why woot has not been banned for insipidity or stupidity, wouldn't it?"
There is something insipid or stupid about booby pics on a biology-oriented blog? Well, at least the type of booby pics in question. Long live woot, the cuttlefish, and the Friday cephalopod for they amuse even when things look pretty dismal.
Those boobies are awfully cute
And to think, they're blue-footed, to boot!
Since you post them today
There's just one thing to say
In response to these boobies... just... W00T!
Now that is a nice pair of boobies.
Oh, I had to. SOMEONE was going to do it!
Is PZ wòót?
(insert off-color joke of your choice here)
I am taken back to Julia Sweeney's standup routine "Letting go of God". Cute as pie and proof that nature is a cruel place to be these boobies are.
huhuhuhuhu he said boobies.
Finally, I can have boobies on my work computer and not get in trouble for it!
Nice pair o'...feet.
Why are their feet blue?
I hope you bought a couple of boobie t-shirts. on Santa Cruz or San Cristobal
I prefer a nice pair of tits myself...
poor circulation.....
sorry that was bad
This tid bit of info was something I didn't know
60 mph. Damn.
I think all the off-color comments have already been made, except for this one: (.)(.)
Is it true, that you can just walk up to one of these birds, and pick it up without it protesting too much, or running/flying away?
Their feet are blue so you can tell them apart from the red-footed boobies. Duh.
Shoot. I got all excited for nothing.
FEETIST!
To wit, to wòó†.
Poor wòó† got his thunder stolen.
SC, I've seen photos in which BFBs display those feet in a most charming fashion, presumably at each other. When he's in full breeding plumage, a male ruddy duck's bill turns a shade of blue very like that, but it fades before he changes his feather suit for fall. So, bird tastes, go figure I guess.
Many years ago, my little brother handed me a birthday gift: "...something I know you've always wanted!" A print of a British painting of a pair of Great Tits. Thanks, bro'.
Yes, 60mph. According to the BBC's Galapagos series eventually they go blind because of all that pounding. I suppose you have to die of something, nature red in tooth and claw etc. I was watching Life In The Freezer yesterday and the bit about Weddell seals dying around age 20 vs 40 for other large seals because their teeth wear down and they can't keep their air holes open in the ice reminded me of that. Proof if you needed more that if there was a creator then he/she/it was a sadist of the worst sort.
Actually, it's closer to the truth to say that it's so they can tell each other apart from the red-footed boobies.
Now, let's talk about blue tits.
tWeet!
"Why are their feet blue?"
God.
I'd like to see wÒÓ† out-boobie this!
Vidar
"Is it true, that you can just walk up to one of these birds, and pick it up without it protesting too much, or running/flying away?"
It probably is. I visited an island (Isla Isabela, I think) off the Pacific coast of Mexico some years ago that's a wildlife sanctuary and covered with Boobie nests. We could get within arms reach of them and they didn't flee. I didn't try to pick one up but I'll bet it's easy if they're nesting. They were amazing flyers, like little fighter jets.
Very cool birds. Those feet are great!
"I'm the weaker blue-footed boobie baby. What are you gonna do?"
I love "Letting Go of God" :)
"Is PZ wòót?"
That would explain why woot has not been banned for insipidity or stupidity, wouldn't it?
These are arguably the coolest birds in the world. Their blue feet are awesome and their mating dance is all about showing them off - it's one of the most fascinating things I've ever seen. Not in real life, unfortunately - but it's still good on tv.
I love blue-footed boobies!
# 26 :"Is PZ wòót?"
That would explain why woot has not been banned for insipidity or stupidity, wouldn't it?"
There is something insipid or stupid about booby pics on a biology-oriented blog? Well, at least the type of booby pics in question. Long live woot, the cuttlefish, and the Friday cephalopod for they amuse even when things look pretty dismal.