We climbed the rocky cliff
Slick and jagged black lava
There they sat
In nests and trees
calmly observing us ,
observing them, in their
safe haven.
No fear from
Galapagos birds
Astonishing, close-ups
Posing
Nazca, Red, and Blue-footed Boobies
with Great Frigate Birds
all sheltering their chicks
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Please also see this haiku for Blue-footed boobies
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Andrea Corwin
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Comments (8)
How I would live to go to the Islands and experience the protected life there as you did!
I wanna play with them and be friends! Loved your poem!
Love this! Beautiful imagery <3
I have never seen a bird like this that I can recall...not even in pictures. Thank you for taking me to the Galapagos!
Really like this line: Slick and jagged black lava
Wonderful way to capture your memories. Lucky thing!
This is a lovely Poem. I love your photo. You have had so many amazing experiences!
Excellent work. The beauty of nature never gets old for me!