We woke up early this morning, went up to the sundeck and saw the entrance of this beautiful and impressive Caldera of Genovesa Island. We are in the midst of the breeding season of the great frigatebirds. It is very impressive how beautiful their display is. Males get the attention of the females by completely inflating their red gular pouches and making a special chicken-like sound; the courtship takes place only during the rainy season. This was a spectacular show during the morning by Prince Philips Steps and during the afternoon’s visit at Darwin’s Bay. We were also impressed to see numerous red-footed boobies perched on the branches with their tiny red webbed feet and building their nests on the incense trees. They are certainly the most colorful of the three boobies’ species.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 14 Apr 2017
Genovesa Island, 4/14/2017, National Geographic Endeavour II
- Aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II
- Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos: One Week Sailing the Islands
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