#booby

[niqvassieart]

Back in the summer, i was so enchanted watching brown boobies hunting the flying fish being flushed from the water at the front of the ferry to and from Yakushima.

[battleroyale364-blog]

[best-bird-tournament]

Suliformes order

Which is the best bird?

Magnificent frigatebird

Blue-footed booby

Anhinga

Double-crested cormorant

Voting ended onJan 16

[feather-bone]

[ID: an illustration of two white and brown birds with bright turquoise feet. They are facing one another, performing a simple stepping dance. The background is a gradient of purple. End.]

Blue-footed booby!

[tinylongwing]

Blue-footed Booby and Blue-necked Tanager for @friendsofabracadaver who donated double amounts for a double batch! Thank you for your Waymakers contribution!

All funds support unaccompanied immigrant kids in the US via The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. Ends Sept. 30!

[bird-gifs-collection-agency]

Booby bouncing around gif- yes I made it on my very own out of another booby gif who dances back and forth!

[jadafitch]

Day 7 of Avian August 2025, Birds of Hawaii, hosted by @cookiedoves: Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) The red-footed, brown and masked boobies can all be found on and around Hawaii, but the masked booby is the largest of the three. It nests on remote atolls and islands that form part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Masked Boobies nest on the ground, but the nest is less of a traditional bird's nest and more of a scrape in an open sandy or rocky area. The beach naupaka plays a role in stabilizing the environment around their nesting sites. It also provides shady spots for chicks to stay out or the sun, and a barrier against strong winds. In return for the plants protection, the boobies provide the surrounding soil with nitrogen and phosphorus rich guano, promoting better plant growth. Who doesn't love a booby!?

*Plant featured is a native Hawaiian species, Beach Naupaka (Scaevola taccada)