The Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta) is the most frequently see albatross on the Pelagic Trips I have done from Tasmania. Despite that, as a species it is still listed as Near Threatened, which means we need to keep a keen eye on this species.
Shy Albatross can sometime be seen from the land in my part of the world, and one actually showed up at Werribee Sewage works this week - although I was not there to see it.
These pictures are a sequence of a single bird approaching the back of the boat on a trip from last year. I have to say that they are one of my favourite birds.
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Awesome clicks
ReplyDeleteHello Stewart :)
ReplyDeleteThe Albatross is an enormous sea bird that I have never seen, just know it through looking at pictures. I like your shots of this Shy Albatross.
All the best
Sonjia.
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteA delightful series displaying the acrobatic flight. YAM xx