Royal Albatross

Royal Albatross are the graceful giants of the southern oceans. On a 10 foot wingspan they circle Antarctica each year before returning to New Zealand's Otago Peninsula to reunite with their life-mates and raise a new generation.




From a viewing room at the Royal Albatross Centre, we were able to quietly observe as the juvenile birds gathered together on the headland slope to socialize and practice their flying skills.

The winds were strong the day we were there which made taking off and gliding seem effortless.