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Ignoring all warnings to stay at home I went down to Gorleston Beach (Promenade) on the morning of 8th November 2007 to watch the big waves!
A tidal surge in the North Sea sparked severe flood warnings and evacuations on England's east coast. In the end things weren't as bad as predicted for the Great Yarmouth area.
Espanola Island, Galapagos
The Albatross was very near the top of our Wish List for Galapagos and we were disappointed when we heard that we probably wouldn't see one because it was the end of the breeding season. However, we trekked across the lava field on Espanola in the hope that there might be a straggler or two and were delighted when we spotted this juvenile. It was flapping about, testing its wings - taking the odd run or two to see if it could achieve lift-off but not quite achieving it. We watched it for ages, and then an adult floated by quite slowly, seemingly giving encouragement because the youngster's efforts became more determined. In the end we had to leave it to it, but in the hope that it would take off later that day or the following one.
It is the largest bird that breeds in Galapagos, weighing 3 - 4 kg and with a wing span reaching 2.35 metres.
It is found only on Espanola and has the smallest range of any albatross.
Courtship takes place towards the end of the preceding breeding season and is an elaborate ritual. Males return to breed in mid-March followed by the females: a single egg is laid on bare ground between mid-April and late June. Incubation is shared and takes some 60 days during which time the egg is often moved considerable distances, held between the feet of the adult. Fledging takes place some 170 days after hatching and the adults and young leave the island in December - so we were extremely lucky to see this youngster! Young birds do not start breeding until they are six years old. Recent studies have shown that 15-20% of young are raised by male birds that are not their natural parent. This is due to 'extra pair copulation' which is surprisingly common gvien that they are generally monogamous,
Waving Lace Socks by Evelyn A. Clark that I knitted for Project Spectrum, Interweave KAL, Favorite Socks as well as various flickr groups. If you'd like more info, please visit my blog. Thanks! Tiennie
As a lot of Californians were caching Snow this Saturday one was caching a wave with temps in the seventies at Moonstone Beach..!
Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata
) chick - Punta Suarez (Hood Island, Española Island), Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Phoebastria irrorata (EB)
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