Albatross Light Mantled (phoebetria palpebrata) adult in flight – South Georgia

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Albatross Light Mantled (phoebetria palpebrata) adult in flight – South Georgia

I am delighted at this picture of this seldom seen bird.  Taken from our Russian Research vessel the M/V Akademic Sergey Vavilov at sea that was rather rough and bitterly cold.

  • Species:Light Mantled Albatross (phoebetria palpebrata)
  • Bird Type:Adult flying
  • FamilyAlbatrosses (Diomedeidae)
  • Date Taken20140105
  • Location:Drygalski Fjord
  • Area:South Atlantic
  • Country:South Georgia
  • Region:Southern America
Photo File Ref: BSA00502ac Albatross Light Mantled 1 Drygalski Fjord South Georgia Antarctic Jan14 PH2_3257
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