Wandering Albatross, June Wollongong Pelagic, 27.6.09a on Flickr ...As mentioned in the previous photo, this is a Wandering Albatross, species or subspecies exulans (whichever taxonomy you prefer). It is the largest of the Wandering-type albatrosses. The way it is told from other Wandering-type albatrosses is by the extent of the white (although other Wandering-types may get as white) and apparently by the size of the ... It would make a great book cover shot. Thanks for the fascinating info. as well. Posted 10 hours ago. ( permalink ) ... Continue reading
Wandering Albatross, June Wollongong Pelagic, 27.6.09 on Flickr ...This was the only Wandering Albatross (in the new taxonomy, strict sense) that we saw on this trip. Diomedea exulans (or Diomedea exulans exulans). This is the largest of the Wandering-type albatrosses, and overall the whitest as well. Continue reading
the art room plant: Richard Cormack's the Great Wandering AlbatrossRichard Cormack's the Great Wandering Albatross. This is R. D. D. Cormack's plaster albatross skeleton. I think that Richard Cormack will be responsible for a surge of male entrants to Dundee Art College in approximately a decade, ... Continue reading
'Gibson's' Albatross, June Wollongong Pelagic, 27.6.09 on Flickr ...We had a great day out to sea. It was mostly cloudy throughout the day, although we did get some rain towards the end. The ocean was very flat to start off with, and as we headed out of Wollongong harbour there was very little to speak of, ... Soon after we were joined by several Wanderer-type albatrosses, of which this youngish Gibson's (above) was one. Throughout the day, we were visited by an Antipodean Albatross, an Wandering (exulans) Albatross, several Gibson's ... Continue reading
what does wandering albatross stand for?wandering albatross stands for very large albatross. Continue reading
Joy in the Morning: Great Wandering AlbatrossRarely a greater joy and sense of gratitude than, upon reaching the open deck (bundled in coat, scarf, and hat), to spy also shearwaters, small petrels, and finally, an enormous and magnificent young Wandering Albatross sailing on its ... Continue reading
Ewan Edwards on Bird Island: 17.01.2008 - January updateI spent two magical days out with the albatross team, Robbo and Derren, marking the nests of the wandering albatrosses, that began to return during December and that by now are mostly paired up and sitting on eggs. I love the seal work, ... Continue reading
Juvenile Wandering Albatross on Flickr - Photo Sharing!These huge birds take almost a year to fledge. This one is more or less full-sized, and is growing in its flight feathers. Photographed at Prion Island, South Georgia. Photo #2296. Continue reading
Black-browed Albatross, June Wollongong Pelagic, 27.6.09eThe term 'mollymawk' is used to describe the southern-ocean 'smaller' albatrosses that have black upperwings and mostly white bodies. Not included in the mollymawks are the Great Albatrosses (Wandering and Royal in the old taxonomy) and ... Continue reading
White-capped Albatross, June Wollongong Pelagic, 27.6.09Looking back over my photos, this was one of the only shots with silver gulls and albatross to compare. This one is a White-capped Albatross, medium sized in-between the smaller mollymawks and the bigger Wandering Albatrosses. ... Continue reading
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