“That cloud looks just like a fish!” More than just cloud watchers, the red-footed booby breeds and nests on the islands of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Their lack of predators and the protection offered by the monument makes this area one of the safest places for many of these vulnerable seabirds.

(Photo: Mark Sullivan/NOAA. Image description: Two red-footed boobies with bright colorful beaks.)