Black-browed Albatross
Currently there are 178 photographs of this individual Black-browed Albatross on Birdguides and most of these photographs look pretty much the same (flying with a sea/sky background). Now I know this photograph is cluttered, and it isn't a competition winner, but it is a bit different. First it shows the Albatross flying over the Gannet colony on Staple Neuk at Bempton. Black-browed Albatross is usually only found in the Southern Hemisphere and Northern Gannet is only found in the north, so the two species don't normally come into contact. But more importantly this is a great size comparison with Britain's biggest seabird. Gannets have nearly a six foot wingspan but you can see that looks small next to the Black-browed Albatross's nearly eight foot wingspan right next to it. And the final reason I liked this photograph is that it was really difficult to track and keep it in focus as it flew over the Gannet colony, so I was proud of my achievement.
Black-browed Albatross
Currently there are 178 photographs of this individual Black-browed Albatross on Birdguides and most of these photographs look pretty much the same (flying with a sea/sky background). Now I know this photograph is cluttered, and it isn't a competition winner, but it is a bit different. First it shows the Albatross flying over the Gannet colony on Staple Neuk at Bempton. Black-browed Albatross is usually only found in the Southern Hemisphere and Northern Gannet is only found in the north, so the two species don't normally come into contact. But more importantly this is a great size comparison with Britain's biggest seabird. Gannets have nearly a six foot wingspan but you can see that looks small next to the Black-browed Albatross's nearly eight foot wingspan right next to it. And the final reason I liked this photograph is that it was really difficult to track and keep it in focus as it flew over the Gannet colony, so I was proud of my achievement.