Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24089
Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24090
Prions in flight, gathering on the open sea in a feeding aggregation. Prions are small petrel birds, typically feeding on small crustacea such as copepods, ostracods, decapods, and krill, as well as some fish. They are about 12" in length.
Species: Prion, Pachyptila
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24091
Sunset clouds, detail and colors, at sea on the open ocean between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24093
Sunset clouds, detail and colors, at sea on the open ocean between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24094
Sunset, dusk clouds, detail in the sky over the open sea, somewhere between Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24098
Sunset, dusk clouds, detail in the sky over the open sea, somewhere between Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24099
Sunset, dusk clouds, detail in the sky over the open sea, somewhere between Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24100
Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24133
Sunset clouds, detail and colors, at sea on the open ocean between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24134
Sunset, dusk clouds, detail in the sky over the open sea, somewhere between Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24136
Cresting wave, spray blown off the top by strong winds, at sea.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24138
Black-browed albatross in flight, against a blue sky. Black-browed albatrosses have a wingspan reaching up to 8', weigh up to 10 lbs and can live 70 years. They roam the open ocean for food and return to remote islands for mating and rearing their chicks.
Species: Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophrys
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24139
Black-browed albatross in flight, at sea. The black-browed albatross is a medium-sized seabird at 31-37" long with a 79-94" wingspan and an average weight of 6.4-10 lb. They have a natural lifespan exceeding 70 years. They breed on remote oceanic islands and are circumpolar, ranging throughout the Southern Ocean.
Species: Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophrys
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24164
The sun sets on the Southern Ocean in a beautiful sunset.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24166
The sun sets on the Southern Ocean in a beautiful sunset.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24167
Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24169
Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24170
Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24171
Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24172
Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24173
Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24174
Sunset clouds, detail and colors, at sea on the open ocean between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24175
Sunset clouds, detail and colors, at sea on the open ocean between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24176
Sunset clouds, detail and colors, at sea on the open ocean between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24177
Sunset clouds, detail and colors, at sea on the open ocean between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24178
Sunset clouds, detail and colors, at sea on the open ocean between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24179
Sunset clouds, detail and colors, at sea on the open ocean between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24180
Sunset, dusk clouds, detail in the sky over the open sea, somewhere between Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24185
Black-browed albatross, in flight over the ocean. The wingspan of the black-browed albatross can reach 10', it can weigh up to 10 lbs and live for as many as 70 years.
Species: Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophrys
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24186