tiabunna's photos with the keyword: albatross

At the Snares Islands, to the south of New Zealand, we were fortunate to see these nesting Buller's Albatross, as we followed the shore in our zodiac. View large. Explored.

The Southern Ocean is usually too cloudy for rainbows. Just briefly the sun broke through and I watched a circling Royal Albatross, hoping that it would pass through the rainbow. Eventually it did, though away from me (see note). Then, to my delight, it turned back. Explored.

As seen here, the Southern Ocean can be quite calm. The sunset and albatross are a bonus. Best on black.