Rising Tide Images
Reunited
With life-long, monogamous, mate fidelity, a pair of Laysan albatross reestablish their bond at the breeding colony after months of solitary wandering for tens of thousands of miles over the north Pacific. After returning to the colony, they perform elaborate recognition and courtship behaviors that include a complex repertoire of tactile and visual displays. There may also be olfactory recognition associated with the close contact. This gorgeous couple, resting after their dance, seem quite enamored.
Reunited
With life-long, monogamous, mate fidelity, a pair of Laysan albatross reestablish their bond at the breeding colony after months of solitary wandering for tens of thousands of miles over the north Pacific. After returning to the colony, they perform elaborate recognition and courtship behaviors that include a complex repertoire of tactile and visual displays. There may also be olfactory recognition associated with the close contact. This gorgeous couple, resting after their dance, seem quite enamored.