Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Darwin Bay’s Sea Gulls – Genovesa Island - Galapagos

Along the shore, there were lots of seagulls, primarily swallow-tailed gulls, but we also caught sight of a lava gull. 
Gull Wingspan
I loved this shot of this swallow-tailed gull’s wingspan.  It seems so large for his body.  And, just in case you’re wondering, it’s the nesting and breeding time of the year, so this shot was right before some bird porn was about to happen.
Battle
And, because it’s that time of the year, it seems that the gulls get a bit territorial……with each other.  They left us alone and weren’t bothered by our presence at all.
Nesting Gull
In fact, I practically stumbled over this gull, getting situated in her nest (I’m assuming it’s a her!).  She got it all nicely fixed up, and then settled in.  I’m guessing the actual laying of the egg(s) happened after we were gone.
Lava Gull Bathing
I didn’t see many Lava Gulls, but did manage to capture a shot of this one catching a bath!
Enjoy!


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