Blue-footed Booby in Full Dive

[Donkees]

Paul Vanderveen

Blue Footed Boobies during a feeding frenzy in the Galapagos Islands. Filmed from the lower deck of La Pinta small ship, footage shows above and below water wildlife action as blue-footed boobies dive-bomb from the air and swim underwater, making synchronized attacks at a giant bait ball of small fish.

When diving for fish, blue-footed boobies have developed air sacs in the skull that serve as built-in shock absorbers to counteract the force when they hit the water from tall heights.

[Walleye]

1. My breast surgeon has a portrait of these birds in her office. Cracks me up every time.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Death from above. Life is fleeting. Everyone is in a terrific battle against several foes. Live well and caringly. . .nt