After coming close to these wonderful creatures, nobody could still eat fish caught by the rapacious industrial fisheries in the Southern Ocean whose irresponsible use of long lines are the cause of the deaths of thousands of seabirds each year.
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A magnificent royal albatross Diomedea epomophra caught in close up on Campbell Island. After coming close to these wonderful creatures, nobody could still eat fish caught by the rapacious industrial fisheries in the Southern Ocean whose irresponsible use of long lines are the cause of the deaths of thousands of seabirds each year. |
 | The royal albatross is a huge bird with the longest wings of any flying birds, with spans of up to 3.3 metres or 11 feet. They also seem to tolerate the approach of humans very well. |
 | A royal albatross with a fairly recently hatched chick - note the mound nest. |
 | A New Zealand black browed mollymawk watchfully escorts us down the east coast of Campbell Island. |
Information on the Campbell Island teal duck can be found here. Find out more about conservation at Mt Bruce here.
Check the weather at Campbell Island as recorded by the automatic weather station here.
 | A close up of a New Zealand (Hooker's) seal lion on Campbell Island |
 | I know I'm risking a "Worst of the Web" nomination but what the heck they're my pages... me with a "tourist" sign on Campbell Island. |