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Wandering Albatross
Adult bird with the characteristic yellow patch on the neck, which is possibly a breeding-related colouring. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7086 |
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Wandering Albatross above the waves
Portrait composition of the biggest and most elegant bird in the world: the Wandering Albatross. This particular bird is seen above the endless ocean, only the bird and the waves beneath are in focus. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7091 |
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Close to the waves
A Wandering Albatross, possibly a Tristan Albatross, hoovers close to the waves. It wing tips are pointing down, increasing its stability. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-0113 |
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Royal Albatross
With wings fully stretched, a Royal Albatross flies by. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-0436 |
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Southern Royal Albatross
Most Southern Royal Albatrosses breed on Campbell Island, New Zealand, but their long wings, over three metres from wingtip to wingtip, carry them all across the Southern Ocean. I photographed this near-adult bird on the Drake Passage. In the years to come its wings will gradually whiten more and more. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7768 |
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Sooty Albatross
This photograph shows the elgance of the Phoebetria-albatrosses. The yellow line running over its beak is visible too; it leaves a friendly impresssion on its face. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-9483 |
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Light-mantled Albatross in rough sea
Beautiful panoramic picture of a Light-mantled Albatross in its natural habitat, with the heads of the waves showing in the background. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-1213 |
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Light-mantled Albatross flying off
Usually pictures of birds in flight taken from behind aren't the best shots. This photograph is an exception, since the bird's face and expression are still visible. As a matter of fact, the bird seems to look back at you. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-1272 |
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Light-mantled Albatross flying over the waterr
Nice view from the side of a Light-mantled Albatross which shows its elegant lines really well. Even the white line behind its eye is visible. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-9483 |
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Panorama photograph of a Black-browed Albatross
This photograph was taken with an exposure time fast enough to get the bird sharp (mind the drop of salt at the end of its beak!), yet long enough to blur the sea, stressing the speed of the bird's flight. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-1894 |
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Black-browed Albatross riding the wind
This albatross looks at you while hanging in the wind. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7124 |
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Black-browed Albatross in close-up
An extraordinary photograph of an ordinary albatross, taken on the Drake Passage. The beauty of this photograph is in the details too: feathers, spots, structures... |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7125 |
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Black-browed Albatross seen from the side
This photograph shows the characteristic broad black bands running over the bird's underwings. The red tip of the bill indicates this is an adult bird. An elegant photograph of an elegant bird. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-1398 |
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Yellow-nosed Albatross sitting on the water
Albatrosses regularly land at sea to rest or to forage, alone or with other seabirds. Yellow-nosed Albatrosses feed on squid or carrion discarded by fishing vessels. To get airborn again, they need wind under their wings. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-0280 |
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Yellow-nosed Albatross en face
Albatrosses are build to glide and flap their wings only when absolutely needed. Yellow-nosed Albatrosses reach a wingspan of some 2 metres. The species breeds on the Tristan islands and Gough. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-0659 |
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Southern Giant Petrel, white morph
A small portion of all Southern Giant Petrels on the Antarctic peninsula is all white. This is one of these birds gliding in the wind. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-8424 |
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Southern Giant Petrel, Drake Passage
Photograph of a Giant Petrel taken into the light, which makes the head and feathers stand out in a beautiful way. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-1301 |
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Antarctic Prion
Prions are fast flying petrels, relatively small (wingspan 56cm) that are often seen in groups. They are very well camouflaged to protect them against gulls and skuas. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7121 |
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Cape Petrel, seen from below
It is common to see these bird flying low over the water, but sometimes they fly high up in the sky. With a clear blue sky set as the background, this photo captures a more unusual moment. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7197 |
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Cape Petrel near its nest
Many storm petrels breed on inaccessible cliffs. This Cape Petrel sits in front of its nest on Deception Island, South Shetland Eilanden. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7491 |
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Cape Petrel in flight
This photographs shows the nuances of the otherwise all dull feathers of this Cape Petrel. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7114 |
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Snow Petrel against dark cliff
The beauty is in the imperfection: a broken wing ensures this photograph is not too perfect! |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7545 |
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Great Shearwater dives for food
This Great Shearwater has just landed and is about to stick its head underneath the surface of the water, in search for fish and squid. Large numbers of this bird species breed on the Falkland and Tristan Islands. Het is een van de meest talrijke vogelsoorten van de Zuidelijke Oceaan. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-1007 |
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Great Shearwater, seen from below
The slim beak and feather pattern are clearly visible against the blue sky. This photograph too was taken far out at sea. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-0838 |
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Southern Fulmar
A dull, inconspicuous bird at sea, but with a subtle wing patters and nice details if you look twice. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-8550 |
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Royal Albatross
As white as a pearl, exposed in the bright sunshine, this huge bird zig-zags its way across the Southern Ocean. |
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| Ordering code | LALB-7743 |
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