December 9 Email from Ken Cook (who presented our October program) with information intended for some of our club members. - Ric
I was thinking that some folks in your club may find the attached of interest. Feel free to pass on as appropriate. I had the privilege of taking this photo of Wisdom when I was at Midway Island a few years ago.
While it is not ultimately known for sure how long any Laysan Albatross lives, this particular documented one is now at least 68 years old. As of 2018, it is claimed to be the oldest known banded bird released into the wild.
I can tell you that when I was there, all of the biologists knew where this bird was, and always kept an eye on it. It was a continuing topic of conversation.
The attached (click here to read) appeared in recent news releases to indicate the egg-laying a couple of weeks ago. To me these type of surprises are what makes taking photos such as this so interesting and enjoyable.
Thanks!
- Ken Cook
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