Here are some boobies from Bird Island, Tubbataha in the Sulu Sea, taken with my E-1...
red-footed boobie
F4.5
1/1250
ISO100
300mm (35mm equivalent)
http://www.vgalleries.com/members/naquino/misc/red-footed_boobie.jpg

red-footed boobie (juvenile)
F8
1/1640
ISO100
300mm (35mm equivalent)
http://www.vgalleries.com/members/naquino/misc/red-footed-boobie2.jpg

brown boobie
F8
1/250
ISO100
300mm (35mm equivalent)
http://www.vgalleries.com/members/naquino/misc/brown-boobie.jpg

red-footed boobie (adult)
F4.5
1/1000
ISO100
http://www.vgalleries.com/members/naquino/misc/red-footed-boobie3.jpg


Here's an interesting article on boobies from Wikipedia:
“Boobies are spectacular divers, plunging into the ocean at high speed. They mainly eat small fish or squid that gather in groups near the surface. Although they are powerful and agile fliers, they are particularly clumsy in takeoffs and landings.”

The shots were taken from a speedboat since the island is off-limits to tourists.

Wow, great captures :) I can't help but laugh at what they're called though :D

Amazing shots, hope to get to do something like this in the future.

Wow, great captures :) I can't help but laugh at what they're called though :D

Amazing shots, hope to get to do something like this in the future.

Marton,
Funny, isn't it. Their name probably comes from the Spanish bobo, which you and I know the meaning of. =B)

Nice shots Norman. I've been to Tubbataha once but that was way back in '96!

Greats shots of a rarely photographed seabird, Norman!

Romy

Very nice boobies shots you got there Norman. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent captures Norman.

I could only wish I was also there. Beauties.
gil

TJ, Romy, Lester, Reyno and Gil, thanks.
Romy, one question. Which metering do you use for a bird in flight -- spot or center weighted? Or do you still go manual? Thanks master. =B)

Great captures! :)

"off limit'? How to get near to the island?

1. Where is the jump-off
2. any idea where to hire a speed boat?