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Laysan Albatross
Highly nomadic wanderer of the
north Pacific Ocean...99+% breed in
Hawaii
north Pacific Ocean...99+% breed in
Hawaii
Phoebastria immutabilis
(L 32" WS 78" Wt 6.6 lb)
Kilauea Point
Kaua’i
18Feb2014
An Albatross can glide
for hours without a
single wing beat.
for hours without a
single wing beat.
(Patrick Merrell)
Phoebastria is Greek for
Galapagos Island bird;
immutabilis is Latin for
unchangeable.
Galapagos Island bird;
immutabilis is Latin for
unchangeable.
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Bob Sundstrom
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