Midway Atoll NWR, 2012-03 with Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris

Red-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon rubricauda - head detail.

Boat Ramp, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 21, 2012

2012-03-21#3117

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Ruddy Turnstones

Arenaria interpres

Charlie Barracks, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 21, 2012

2012-03-21#3145

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Common Canary

Serinus carius - introduced by early residents, now a breeding population.

Charlie Barracks, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 21, 2012

2012-03-21#3148

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Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva

Charlie Barracks, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 21, 2012

2012-03-21#3165

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Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva - breeding coloration.

Charlie Barracks, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 21, 2012

2012-03-21#3171

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Laysan Ducks

Anas laysanensis

Mall, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 21, 2012

2012-03-21#3234

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Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes

Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#4767

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Laysan Albatross chick

Phoebastria immutabilis - flapping the young wings a bit.

Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#4785

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Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens - juvenile.

Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#4886

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Red-footed Booby

Sula sula

Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#3490

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East View

White sand bottoms make for incredibly beautiful water.

Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#5092

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West View

Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#5093

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Sooty Tern

Sterna fuscata

Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#3579

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Green Sea Turtles

Chelonia mydas

Cargo Pier, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Widllife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#3641

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Green Sea Turtles

Chelonia mydas

Old Seaplane Ramp, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#3655

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Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes

Northwest, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 22, 2012

2012-03-22#5107

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Naupaka

Scaevola sericea

North Beach, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 23, 2012

2012-03-23#5111

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Photographers

Moving around to get the best angle for the Albatross 'runway'.

North Beach, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 23, 2012

2012-03-23#5113

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Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis - with low wind, the Albatross ran down a small incline to get enough speed to take off.

North Beach, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 23, 2012

2012-03-23#3804

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Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis - two making a take off run.

North Beach, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 23, 2012

2012-03-23#3867

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