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A Wandering Albatross Coming in for a Landing Off the Coast of New Zealand

Pair of wandering albatrosses on the nest, socializing, with snowy mountains and light blue ocean in the background, South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Pair of wandering albatrosses flying above grassy hill, with snowy mountains and light blue ocean in the background, South Georgia Island, Antarctica

The snow covered peaks of South Georgia Island under a beautiful clouds and flying albatrosses

An Unidentified Albatross with Enormous Wingspan in Flight just Above the Ocean

The Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 metres (10.2 ft).

The largest bird of the southern ocean, they magnificent giant wandering albatross nests at south Georgia. The oftentimes form dedicated couples. Here we see an adult couple on a nest. One of them is raising its wings.This scene was shot on Prion Island, one of the more remote locations on South Georgia.

Wandering Albatross flying over open water, Diomedea exulans, is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 metres (10.2 ft). At sea near Falkland Islands. The wandering albatross, snowy albatross, white-winged albatross or goonie (Diomedea exulans) is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae, which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. Procellariiformes, Diomedeidae.

Extreme closeup of an adult Gibson's Albatross (Diomedea gibsoni) off Kaikoura in New Zealand. Sticking its huge bill almost in the camera.

Prion Island has been designated as a Specially Protected Area by the South Georgia Government, due to its rat-free status and breeding wandering albatrosses. Access is by permit, in that the island must be specifically named on the visit application and permit. A boardwalk with two viewing platforms was built in February/March 2008 to prevent erosion of the access gully and trampling of prion burrows. Wandering Albatross population counts are conducted annually. Because it is rat-free it is a breeding area for South Georgia pipits and burrowing petrels.

Wandering albatrosse flying above ocean bay, with snowy mountains and light blue ocean in the background, South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Australasian waters is home for this very large seabird. Diomedea antipodensis is a gregarious, loud bird best seen soaring on top of the waves.

Australasian waters is home for this very large seabird. Diomedea antipodensis is a gregarious, loud bird best seen soaring on top of the waves.

The Wandering Albatross, Snowy Albatross or White-winged Albatross, Diomedea exulans, is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae, which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. The Wandering Albatross is the largest member of the genus Diomedea (the great albatrosses), one of the largest birds in the world.

An immature Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans) soaring over the Southern Ocean with both calm ocean and sky in background.

The largest bird of the southern ocean, the magnificent giant wandering albatross nests at south Georgia. The oftentimes form dedicated couples. Here we were fortunate enough to witness an adult couple on a nest. One of them is raising its wings.The largest bird of the southern Ocean, the magnificent giant wandering Albatross nests at South Georgia

One of the largest birds in the world and has the greatest wingspan of any bird.

Flying Wandering Albatross, Snowy Albatross, White-Winged Albatross or Goonie, diomedea exulans, Antarctic ocean, Antarctica

Wandering albatross, largest bird in the sea in the offshore waters from Tasmania, Australia

Pair of wandering albatrosses on the nest, socializing, with snowy mountains and light blue ocean in the background, South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Wandering albatross on the nest with snowy mountains and light blue ocean in the background, South Georgia Island, Antarctica

The Wandering Albatross, Snowy Albatross or White-winged Albatross, Diomedea exulans, is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae, which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. The Wandering Albatross is the largest member of the genus Diomedea (the great albatrosses), one of the largest birds in the world, and one of the best known and studied species of bird in the world. Flying.

Australasian waters is home for this very large seabird. Diomedea antipodensis is a gregarious, loud bird best seen soaring on top of the waves.

Impression of the Mighty Giant Wandering Albatross in Full Flight

A Wandering Albatross Coming in for a Landing Off the Coast of New Zealand

A black-browed albatross soares low over the top of the ocean waves.

Drake Passage

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an albatross soars in south Georgia as a fur seal watches

Impression of the Mighty Giant Wandering Albatross in Full Flight

With close to the largest wingspan in the animal kingdom, these Wandering Albatross nest off on the slopes of Prion island in the summer months in South Georgia

The Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 metres (10.2 ft)."

One of the largest birds in the world and has the greatest wingspan of any bird

With close to the biggest wing span of all birds, and certainly sea birds. This albatross rests on it's clutch of eegs on a rocky shore in the Galapagos Islands

The Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 metres (10.2 ft)."

The Wandering Albatross, Snowy Albatross or White-winged Albatross, Diomedea exulans, is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae, which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. The Wandering Albatross is the largest member of the genus Diomedea (the great albatrosses), one of the largest birds in the world, and one of the best known and studied species of bird in the world. Flying.

Drake Passage

Close-up of a wandering albatross, which we saw enroute between the Falkland Islands and the Shag Rocks, on our way to South Georgia.

Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans gibsoni) at Australia

With close to the largest wingspan in the animal kingdom, these Wandering Albatross nest off on the slopes of Prion island in the summer months in South Georgia

Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans) in flight at sunset

A Wandering Albatross shows dominance over another Wandering Albatross by expanding out his wings, surrounded by other seabirds; taken off the shore of Kaikoura, New Zealand

A Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans) on the South Pacific Ocean, off Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand

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The Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 metres (10.2 ft).

The Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 metres (10.2 ft)."

With close to the biggest wing span of all birds, and certainly sea birds. This albatross rests on it's clutch of eegs on a rocky shore in the Galapagos Islands

A Wandering Albatross feeding in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of New Zealand.

A Wandering Albatross Flying on Prion Island, South Georgia.

Wandering albatross on the nest with snowy mountains and light blue ocean in the background, South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Wandering albatross on the nest with clean blue background, South Georgia Island, Antarctica

A Wandering Albatross sits on its nest on South Georgia Island with snowcapped mountains in the background.