Isla Isabela is 90 miles south of Mazatlan on the way to Puerto Vallarta.
This volcanic island is a national bird sanctuary for Mexico. Resident birds
include Blue-footed Boobies, Brown Boobies, Magnificent Frigates, Heerman Gulls,
Brown Pelicans, and a special surprise sighting of Red-Legged Stilts in the
fresh water crater lake on the island.
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Volcanic Isla Isabela is preserved as a national bird sancturay.
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Birds filled the air above their nesting island.
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Brown Boobies pairing up
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'Ms Fluff' is a Brown Boobie chick
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Can you see this camaflouged Brown Boobie chick?!
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Resident Fishing Village returning with their catch.
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Magnificent Frigate aptly named
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Sue shoes up for a hike around the Isla.
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Blue Boobies pairing up
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A pair of Blue Boobies dancing for each other.
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Blue -footed Boobie taking off!
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'First you lift your right foot, and you shake it all around...'
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Many Tortugas seen on way to PV
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