There’s no mystery in why the Blue-footed boobies are so named but interestingly the males take great pride in their fabulous feet.  The mating dance is a perfect performance by male birds to show off their feet to prospective mates.   With a clumsy grand battement a la seconde, they extend their striking blue delta digits in the hope of approval. The bluer the feet, the more attractive the mate.

To see boobies in their natural environment you’ll need to book a cruise to the The Galápagos Islands but here’s a little preview…