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

Naupaka

Scaevola sericea

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

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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

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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

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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

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Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes

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

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Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes - larger than Laysan Albatross, these needed a windier location to afford taking off.

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

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Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes

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

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Waldron Trail

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

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Waldron Trail

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

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White Terns

Gygis alba rothchildi - nesting in the seaside trees.

Waldron Trail, South Beach, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 23, 2012

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White Terns

Gygis alba rothchildi

Waldron Trail, South Beach, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 23, 2012

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White Terns

Gygis alba rothchildi

Inner Harbor, Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, March 23, 2012

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