Prion Island, South Georgia, and Husvik

Prion Island is located on the northwestern region of South Georgia in the Bay of Isles. What makes Prion Island, and some of the other islands here unique, is the fact that they are free of rats which allow the birds to nest here (especially the smaller birds, such as prions, terns and pipits). The island also provides nesting areas for dozens of wandering albatross. I was entertained by several albatrosses flying quite close by, something I haven't seen since Karon and I were in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand.














Wandering Albatross on the Nest














Wandering Albatross in Flight (all the following pictures of the Albatrosses in flight are from Prion Island)















This image is included because the albatross was first flexing one leg, and then the other, and repeated this several times, like the bird was running in the air. Usually both legs are tucked underneath the body.


















In flight














Over a glacier














Over Prion Island














Skimming the water (and never, ever, getting a wingtip caught on the waves - even in the open ocean)













In the air














Rarely flapping the wings - the world's best gliders















Looking toward the landmass of South Georgia














Fur Seal on prion Island sharing the space with the birds




















Fur Seal pup coming up to my boot (Prion Island) on the beach














Husik area of Stromness Bay

As you may be able to tell, I loved watching the Wandering Albatross fly, or glide.