Prev | Birds | Next Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans    Copyright David Seibel, 2017 (#10770) | Send Comment Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Exposure: 1/2500 sec, f/11.0, ISO 1250 Lens: Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L at 98mm Date: January 30, 2017 Location: South Pacific Ocean off Kaikoura Peninsula, Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand Description: Gibson's race, D. e. gibsoni, preparing to fold wings after landing. It takes 10-15 years for this species to acquire definitive (adult) plumage. This bird is near the upper end of that range.