Blue-Footed Boobies are remarkable and dazzling seabirds that often fly around Galápagos Islands. The Galápagos Islands now have around 20,000 breeding pairs of Blue-Footed Booby which are permanent residents. They reproduce all year and are simple to spot since they nest on the ground. As they flatten their wings and plunge into the sea like a torpedo, they are at their most powerful and elegant. On land, their huge blue “paddles” usually appear to get in the way a little, which is why the bird’s name is derived from the English word booby, which means foolish. Also, the male seabirds with the bluest feet fascinate the ladies; the lads parade about their selected nest location, elevating their feet high into the air. They spread their wings wide and arched their mouths to the sky, whistling, after presenting the female with his selection of nest materials. After all of that, the dance concludes with another prideful cycle of high leg lifts.