No fear.

What is extraordinary about the birds on the Galápagos is their total lack of fear or concern where humans are concerned.  You can stick a camera in their face from two feet away and they don't flinch.  Of course we are asked never to touch them and give them right of way at all times.  I stopped on the path for a small bird to pass and it hopped on my foot instead.  Because they have been in isolation for such a long time, we are just another animal to them.  Today we saw the red footed booby.  It has a beautiful pale blue beak, white feathers, and really red feet, an odd site.  We also saw the Frigate in courting mode.... The male inflates this huge red sack under his chin, and when a female flies overhead, it goes into wing flapping and singing.  It is quite a spectacle.