Black-footed Albatross semi-albino chick. Several of them are born every year. They usually fledge but they never return. It may be that the lack of pigment prevents them from fishing effectively in the open ocean with all the sun light reflecting off the water.

Sand Island, Midway Atoll

5/11/01
Canon 100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS lens, EOS 1V, Velvia
Code: 2001044s14


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