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National Park Service Photo |
At Punta Suarez, you have a dry landing – but a very careful one on a rocky ledge – and be sure not to step on the Sea Lions! You will walk up a trail, through some fascinating flora and fauna and many little lava lizards before arriving at your ultimate destination – the top of a cliff populated by Blue Footed Boobies and Waved Albatross.
Here are some other albatross and some really adorable results of the mating dance and courtship ritual. Albatross mate for life.
![Albatross mating area on Espanola Island, Punta Suarez, Galapagos Albatross mating area on Espanola Island, Punta Suarez, Galapagos](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6adnkFTdAsc/UAsBJ5JPBTI/AAAAAAAAAh8/Q15cJbd2tKU/s320/albatroses+nests-0.jpg) |
Albatross Mating Area at Punta Suarez |
![Little Albatross Chick Attempting Flight on Espanola, Punta Suarez, Galapagos Little Albatross Chick Attempting Flight on Espanola, Punta Suarez, Galapagos](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xd-w5acoXKA/UAsBKXRQXgI/AAAAAAAAAiE/7XGMaWRsJUk/s320/albatross+chick-practicing-flight-0.jpg) |
Little Albatross Chick Attempting Flight |
This is also a nesting site for Blue-Footed Boobies. Their dance is just as fabulous as that of the Albatross and even amusing. The Blue-Footed Boobies will definitely make you smile. Here's a sample of boobies at Suarez Point:
![Blue Footed Boobies Mating Dance Performed on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez Blue Footed Boobies Mating Dance Performed on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDbC8q3DfPU/UAsDhHCtnZI/AAAAAAAAAik/xWaabOwC7_g/s200/May+3+Espagnola+Albatross+and+BoobiesIMG_1501+%25282%2529.JPG) |
You Can Try to Ignore Me |
![Blue Footed Boobies Mating Dance Performed on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez Blue Footed Boobies Mating Dance Performed on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s6NwPyMT8F8/UAsDb0NQhzI/AAAAAAAAAic/zPwqYsQkFe8/s200/May+3+Espagnola+Albatross+and+BoobiesIMG_1500+%25282%2529.JPG) |
But, I Will Win You Over A Little Bit At A Time |
![Blue Footed Boobies Mating Dance Performed on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez Blue Footed Boobies Mating Dance Performed on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a7vwFHSKlHQ/UAsDvvoXNSI/AAAAAAAAAjA/RNhXEK3uPSM/s200/May+3+Espagnola+Albatross+and+BoobiesIMG_1540+%25282%2529.JPG) |
Didn't I Tell You - Just Come a Little Closer |
![Blue Footed Boobies Mating Dance Performed on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez Blue Footed Boobies Mating Dance Performed on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mcFqmlHVHUY/UAsD2MnGIGI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/XM7wGlqJ4L8/s200/May+3+Espagnola+Albatross+and+BoobiesIMG_1551+%25282%2529.JPG) |
I Knew You Couldn't Resist Me! You're Mine! |
![Baby Blue Footed Booby Chick on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez Baby Blue Footed Booby Chick on Espanola Island at Punta Suarez](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pgCow8NimL0/UAsCse8qitI/AAAAAAAAAiM/NLAjLieI5Vk/s200/Espanola+Blue-footed_Booby_and_chick+wiki.jpg) |
Ta Da! |
![Galapagos Whimbrel Galapagos Whimbrel](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GrEbG6SKVaI/UAsHkx_3SaI/AAAAAAAAAjo/AHDBUTy0Y2c/s200/Espanola+Whimbrel+bird+from+wiki.jpg) |
Whimbrel |
Now, you might think that having seen the world's largest population of Waved Albatross and the most beguiling Blue-Footed Boobies
ever, was enough. But Punta Suarez isn't done - not at all. The birdlife doesn't stop there. More birds await – red billed tropic birds, gliding hawks, doves, finches, Whimbrels, ubiquitous frigatebirds, mockingbirds and swallow-tailed gulls.
![Galapagos Hawk Galapagos Hawk](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IBI1KrOApUY/UAsH9a3rLGI/AAAAAAAAAkE/KJEUO5oYAbQ/s200/Galapagos12+(0001-30.jpg) |
Galapagos Hawk |
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Hawk Coming in for a Landing |
As you watch these magnificent creatures interact, and take in the vista, you will also be aware of the gorgeous Pacific Ocean roaring below you and the amazing lava blow hole spewing waves and foam up to 30 feet high. Don’t be the least bit surprised if a brightly-colored iguana is soaking up the sun and seemingly enjoying the view along with you. Truly, Punta Suarez is a sight to behold.
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