The Blue Footed Boobie

The blue footed boobie is a very tame bird.  It evolved on the islands without natural predators and thus does not fear humans.  I was able to walk right near the boobies without them acting up.  They sit around a lot and make nests and do strange mating dances.  Sometimes they make a whooping noise to attract their mate.  They can often be seen in pairs.  I was told by the guide that the brighter blue their feet are the more attractive they are to their mate.  Some of them have more blackish feet.  There are also red footed boobies that act very similar.  It was on the small island of South Seymour where we saw most of the blue footed boobies.