Kiwi Kruzer Posted February 19, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Those who have sailed out of Dunedin may have seen the Albatross colony on the Heads. It has a cam which follows the nesting birds which I have used to get pics of cruise ships that sail by. Last night I had a look and saw the parent pecking at the chick ,then today I read... http://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2018/royal-cam-albatross-dies-in-tough-season-for-colony/ Royal cam albatross dies in tough season for colony Otago Peninsula’s Royal cam albatross chick died after it was attacked yesterday by a parent bird during a tough breeding season for the colony at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head says DOC. Its a hard enough life for these magnificent birds at sea . Very sad to see this happening on land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 19, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Very sad, David. They are magnificent birds and losing one chick in a tough breeding season must be devastation for the albatross colony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewgood Posted February 19, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2018 As an animal lover and a cruiser I especially enjoy your pictures of the ships and the albatross. Very sad for the mum and chick that she felt that had to resort to this when food was so scarce that she couldn't find enough for her chick and herself. I hope that conditions improve for them next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 19, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Sad news but that is nature, can be so cruel and unfair at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted February 22, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Diamond Princess sailing out tonight , 22 Feb , past the empty nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 22, 2018 :( for the birds, :) for the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawka Posted February 23, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2018 kept meaning to check that feed went to other day but was late so too dark and forgot to next day what a shame i was looking forward to seeing it grow up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawka Posted March 16, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 16, 2018 http://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2018/introducing-the-new-royal-cam-albatross-family/ they have a new family to view now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawka Posted March 16, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 16, 2018 http://www.doc.govt.nz/royalcam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 20, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted March 20, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I always remember sailing out of Dunedin on the Diamond in 2013.We were fogbound and saw nothing,gutted.2 days later on the way to Tassy,I was having brekky in HC and 2 of them were flying next to the window eyeing up my eggs and bacon,lol.Fantastic sight,they followed the ship most of the day,cheers,Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 20, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Have seen many an Albatross in the middle of the ocean like an old friend watching over us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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