![]() ![]() These birds take to land to breed on ocean islands, including the world’s largest albatross colony on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Albatrosses in AlaskaĪlaska is within the range of Short-tailed, Laysan and Black-footed Albatross which are commonly seen at-sea. Conservation efforts have been put in place by multi-nation partnerships, which have contributed to success in rising numbers of albatross seen in the Pacific Ocean. ![]() Interactions, intentional or accidental, have resulted in the near-extinction of some species of albatross. Many sailors recognize that albatross will follow their vessels, looking for an easy meal. Throughout history, humans have shared the seas with these seabirds. It could be safe to assume that an adult albatross knows their way around the seas better than the career fisherman or woman they are following. When an albatross encounters a fishing vessel or is counted on the breeding grounds, these birds may be decades older than the people studying these magnificent gliders. Albatross can live decades and spend most of their long lives at sea. These same thoughts could be applied when looking into the eyes of an albatross. Many people view their elders and put some thought into what those eyes have seen over a lifetime what experiences that person has had, or wisdom and knowledge they’ve picked up through the years. Image Details A Laysan Albatross flies over sea with Mt.Vesvidof/Umnak Island in the background. ![]()
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