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Antarctic Albatross and Other Birds
Black Browed Albatross
This Black Browed Albatross Colony was found on Steeple Jason Island in the Falkland Islands. We were overcome with emotion as we viewed the grandeur of this rare sight ... 200,000 Albatross in such a beautiful location ... not at all frightened by human observers and photographers.
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Black Browed Albatross Colony
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Albatross Leaning Over Chick
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Albatross and Chick with Mouth Open
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Great Wandering Albatross
Special Permission allowed us to visit Prion Island to see the Great Wandering Albatross, an endangered species with only a few thousand in the world. We were awestruck by their rarity, their 12 foot wingspan, and thrilled to witness a mating ritual in which an Albatross pair dances to perfect an individual language that will eventually be unique to that one pair (they bond for life).
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Albatross Watching Bird Landing Mountain Scene |
Albatross Billing Mountain Scene |
Albatross Sky Calling Mountain Scene |
Light Mantled Sooty Albatross
We had to hike up a steep hillside to find this Light Mantled Sooty Albatross because they build their nests on cliffs; they use the air currents coming up the cliffs to help them take off in flight. This species does not live in a colony setting, we saw very few and each bird had selected remote spaces on a cliff side for building a nest.
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Light Mantled Sooty Albatross |
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Shag and Chicks Sea Background |
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Ship bow and Shags on Berg |
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