Galapagos at the nest with one adult trying to feed a very large squid to a very small chick.

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These are the only gulls in the world that hunt at night and this shot was taken early in the hunt at night to avoid predation by the Frigatebirds of the fish they have caught and are bringing back for their young;

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Size: 4960px × 3543px
Location: Galapagos by America.
Photo credit: © Brian Gadsby / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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