Species: Nazca Booby | Location: Galapagos National Park/ Genovesa Island, Ecuador
By Don McVee
The Nazca booby is pushing the eggs up onto her/his feet before sitting on them to keep them warm. This is similar to how penguins warm their eggs.
About The Photographer
I have been an amateur photographer for most of my 76 years. In the last ten years I have focused on wildlife photography in Canada as well as Ecuador, Iceland, Kenya and South Africa. I am currently using two Olympus EM1 Mk II cameras.
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