Taking Flight

Two magnificent frigatebirds in flight, with one prominently displaying a bright red throat pouch, against a backdrop of a blue sky dotted with clouds and a lush green landscape below.

“Taking Flight”
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Date: March 2025
Photographer: Daniel Kelley
Affiliation: Staff
Home Country: United States
Category: Places
Award: Honorable Mention
2025 International Photography Exhibition

“A pair of male frigatebirds taking flight on the coast of San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vegetated volcanic terrain in the background.”

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