27 Jan Pt. Espinosa, Fernandina Is., Galapagos. relieved Dr. Miller at 7:20. 4 comorants. 1 going into the water, 2 asleep, 1 preening. One on one foot only, the other foot curled up. have seen this posture yesterday too H. birds: #1 D #2 D #3 D #4 D -> H2O #4 went out of A.M. 7:35 - #3 moved down toward the ocean, then lay on its belly, wings closed. Other 2 awake and preening, occ. going back to sleep posture. 1 bird in surf c. 200 yards out from the most distant rock, diving. 7:40 2nd bird on the belly. posture is: #3 has back to sun, #2 is oriented sun #1 standing with back to sun, preening belly and breast feathers. 7:45. #2 standing and preening belly, turned to face the sun. when it took a step the tail lifted c. 6" off the ground. prob. to prevent abrasion when thin tail moved rather than for balance #3 moved closer to H2O. a small dark bird came ashore, moving to about the last point #3 stood. W'll be called (new #1). 7:48. Walking slowly lifted head and bill and shook body and with 1st the bill, then the neck, then