Royal Cam Albatross ~ ATAWHAI HAS FLEDGED 💕 230 Days Old 💕 9.16.20

Описание: Our Lady Atawahi wakes up at her natal nest this morning and does her wing exercises and then settles down in the grass for a long preening session! She gets up and walks off to the right, heading down the hill to Hcam and then out of view for day of exploring! She did not return to her nest and we just found out that she has fledged out of view of the cam.

Goodbye sweet Pippa Atawhai 💕💕 This is my last video of her walking away this morning. May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Love you sweet Pippa Atawhai 🌸🌺🌹God speed & safe travels!♥♥
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Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk

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The albatross pair is OGK (banded Orange, Green, Black) a 21 year old male and YRK (banded Yellow, Red, Black) a 25 year old female. YRK laid the egg on 14 November 2019. Located at Top Flat Rock New Zealand. Atawhai (Pippa) hatched Jan. 31st, 2020 and fledged successfully September 16th 2020 at 230 days old.

Courtesy of Dept of Conservation Royal Cam, Royal Albatross Taiaroa Head, New Zealand & Cornell Lab.