🌊 Wave hello to the Waved Albatross, the “Galápagos Giant!” 🌋 The Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) is the only albatross that spends their entire life in the tropics. With a sweeping 7–8 foot wingspan, this ocean glider carves through salty Pacific air with ease. And despite all that wave-riding, their name actually comes from the wavy brown pattern across their underparts. Each March, mating pairs reunite after months at sea and perform a charming avian dance — bill tapping, sky-pointin

Waved Albatross perform a complex courtship dance in the Galapagos. For photographers, capturing behaviors like these can result in compelling images.⠀ ⠀ But it's important to be prepared. Here's what to look for to capture your own unique photos: http://ow.ly/4jOa30aRWQU | National Audubon Society

On June 12, cyclist and pilot Bryan Allen pedaled the Gossamer Albatross across the English Channel. The dream of human-powered flight was very publicly realized on that day! The Museum of Flight is home to the Gossamer Albatross II, the backup aircraft for the big day. The Albatross II was used at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center for testing related to electric motors. Check out this NASA video of the Gossamer Albatross II in flight during a test! Notice anything about the pilot? Check out