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These trees have evolved to photosynthesise directly in the bark - no leaves required.
Darwin Bay, Isla Genovesa in the North East of the Galapagos. Bird paradise.
The most popular female frigate. So many males trying to impress her.
The male puffs out its sac, about thrity to forty minutes to do that, then makes his call and flaps out his beautiful wings in a wonderful display.
If that all works, then she drops in to check out the nesting site. If she isn’t impressed, she moves on.
Nasca Boobies. These always have two eggs. One always hatches about five days later than the other and this chick dies after it is pushed out by the older and stronger chick and ignored by the parents. Firm but fair.
