Monthly Archives: June 2016

Now is the time when we are starting to see the albatross chicks try out those beautiful, big wings, particularly when there are strong winds.  I have seen Kirwan practicing a few times, and I do not always carry my … Continue reading →

When I was editing my film for yesterday’s post, I heard the distinctive sounds of an albatross chick below my living room window.  Kirwan could hear his food-begging vocalizations on the tape, and I think he wanted to know why … Continue reading →

One of the questions I am asked most frequently is, “How often are the chicks fed?”  There is no easy answer to this.  Each parent is on a different schedule, and their feeding times vary from week to week.  And … Continue reading →