Incredible Animals of the Galapagos

Geometric Angling   Answer/Photo -->

Circles over the bay, on a plane with the sea
Diving straight as a ray, so mathematically
Three-sixty, one-eighty, forty-five, ninety
You'll need a compass and a protractor to keep up with me

'Cause it's a matter of degrees
It's all about the angle
It's a matter of degrees
It's all about the angle

My top gun cruising is an art of precision
Success is determined by a split decision
Body control and crystal clear vision
Are what you will need if you want to go angling with me
With me
With my squadron and me
Dive-bombing in the sea
As free as can be
So geometrically

'Cause it's a matter of degrees
It's all about the angle
It's a matter of degrees
It's all about the angle

Oh, I'm aerodynamic (Zoom!)
No splash in the pan trick (Swoosh!)
No thieving pirate ship (Vroom!)
I cut right to the quick (Whoosh!)
Eighty when the target's deep, thirty if it's shallow
Fifty when it's in between, just watch how I goooooooo. Kerplunk!
Slam dunk!
Just watch how I go!
Slicing through the sky
Cutting up the pie
Angling for the fry - Hey!

'Cause it's a matter of degrees
It's all about the angle
It's a matter of degrees
It's all about the angle

Sharp!

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