I mentioned before that these Albratross are probably the goofiest and silliest birds I’ve ever seen, and they are everywhere. All day long I see them having their silly interactions and dances like I posted previously. It took some time to get a good video of them trying to take off. They have a giant wingspan and pretty big floppy feet that go “flop, flop, flop” as they run down the road, the field or a path towards the beach. Make sure you have the sound on for these videos to really appreciate the silliness of the take off.
Landing is another story usually a face plant is involved. HoweOnce airborne they are really a beautiful bird with a wingspan that’s got to be 5 feet wide. If they fly close overhead, especially on a sand dune on the beach, you can really hear them “swish” by. Here’s a slide show of some shots I took sitting on said sand dune…
The Plucky PA 