Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Wandering Albatross Chicks

Perhaps the prime attractions of New Island are the rocky cliffs where wandering albatross chicks are born, fed by their parents, and eventually mature into adults and fly off into their astonishing transoceanic lives.









Feeding time



If this caracara were a skua, it would be feasting on the chicks. Fortunately, it's not.




Beginning to test its wings.




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