Blue-Footed Booby
Photograph by Tim Laman
To kick start this Awesome Science blog, here is an homage to Darwin, a bird from the Galapagos Islands. The Blue-Footed Booby (Yes that is its real name, no puns please) uses its blue feet to cover its eggs and help them stay warm. The male Blue-Footed Boobies are proud of their colorful feet and will intentionally display them during mating rituals. The females usually choose to mate with the males with the bluest feet.
Special Thanks to NationalGeographic.com
