Category: Black-footed Albatross

Categories: Black-footed Albatross, Bonin Petrel, Laysan Albatross, Midway Atoll, Midway Island, nesting colony, Papahanamokuakea, Sand Island, seabirds, Short-tailed Albatross, WINGS Posted on

Midway Atoll!

Alan and I are just back from Midway Atoll, an idyllic coral-fringed trio of islands, where significant history and wildlife converge. I was scouting a tour which WINGS will offer in coming years. Color-drenched Sand Island at Midway Atoll (Photos by Narca) When we step … Continue readingMidway Atoll!

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The Realm of Albatrosses

What is it about oceanic islands that exerts such a siren call? What comprises the allure of farflung bits of volcanic rock and mounds of sand ringed by coral reefs, where seabirds nest in clamorous multitudes? To name just one marvel, the flight of albatrosses … Continue readingThe Realm of Albatrosses