“Mr Albert Ross”

Albatross are a magnificent seabird, ranging across open oceans and flying with a very distinctive style.  Just love albatross!  We even named the aft area on our bridge deck,  The Albatross Deck!

 

Mr. Albatross. A Shy Albatross that was not too shy.

Hello Mr. Albatross. This Shy Albatross was not too shy.

 

A Shy albatross looking a tad tatty, either mottling or chomped by a shark?

Another Shy albatross, this time looking a tad tatty, either mottling or chomped by a shark?

 

The tip of a juvenile Yellow-nosed albatross almost touches the wave as it glides millimetres above.

The tip of a juvenile Yellow-nosed albatross almost touches the wave
as it glides millimetres above.

 

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Oh look, another not-Shy albatross!

 

An adult Wandering albatross with interesting pink cheek markings - perhaps from feeding on the krill. Photo credit M. Jenner

An adult Wandering albatross with interesting pink cheek markings – perhaps from feeding on the krill.  Feel very lucky to have seen these magnificent seabirds.

 

Taking off! A Light-mantled Sooty albatross takes flight. Photo credit M. Jenner

Taking off! A Light-mantled Sooty albatross takes flight.

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