Waved Albatross
We spent 8 days in the Galápagos Islands traveling to 10 islands, looking for the special birds on each.
On Isla Española we took a long, almost impossible hike along a path of boulders until we arrived at Punta Suarez and the Waved Albatross nesting area. The birds were flying, walking, pairing up and nesting. These birds mate for life and have a lengthy ritual of bobbing heads and clacking beaks to renew their bond. So interesting to watch! I had never seen so many albatross in one area!
Flying individuals were majestic when soaring and were goofy when taking off!
Country Ecuador
Location Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galapagos Islands
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight)
- Created Timestamp06/19/2026 16:41:30
- CameraOM-1MarkII
- Aperture8
- CreditPB Demkovich
- CopyrightCall 239-293-7918
- Focal Length200
- Iso200
- Shutter Speed1/1000
- Orientation1
Great BIF shot of the albatross. I’m testing to see if the Comments email process is working properly. Please email me at mwarner2543@gmail.com and let me know if you got this one.