The Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) is a large seabird, resembling the Australian Gannet. The name always brings a smile to our faces and we often joke about masked and unmasked boobies on board our boat Take It Easy! We could not resist making this majestic seabird the subject of our #34 Bird Photography Challenge.
Looking a bit like the negative image of a tern, the Black Noddy (Anous minutus) is a striking pelagic seabird. We saw many during our recent cruise and knew this graceful bird had to be the focus of our #33 Bird Photography Challenge when we returned.
As we drive along country roads, we often observe falcons in flight, in particular the Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris). Sometimes we pull over and stop to watch it as it hovers expertly, hunting for tasty morsels. This handsome and graceful raptor is the subject of our #32 Bird Photography Challenge. What does it look…
