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Albatross Taking Off

On a Lindblad cruise to Antarctica aboard the National Geographic ship Endurance, our first morning out on zodiacs on the ocean surrounding one of the sub-Antarctic islands we had hundreds of birds including Albatrosses. They almost appear to walk on water as they take off and land.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Snares Islands, New Caledonia
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Harry Zimmerman