I photographed these Black-browed Albatross during a stay at “The Rookery” on Saunders Island, Falkland Islands. I visited the colony several times and was enamored by these beautiful sea birds. The slight bit of grey-black color lining their eyes really appealed to me. They were having several disputes over nesting sites and I watched with sheer joy as they scuffled amongst themselves.

I was shooting with a fixed lens and was not able to back away once these large birds came closer. I was perched precariously on a steep ledge and did not want to risk moving. I placed myself far enough away from their nest sites as to not disturb them, yet close enough to capture some head shots. This required slow, cautious moving so that I did not disturb any of the birds, especially those on nests. After lots of patience and a very sore bottom side I was able to capture a few close-ups. Which is your favorite? And why?

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