Spring is nearly here—if you live in the Southern Hemisphere. And these black-browed albatrosses, sometimes called mollymawks, have returned to their nesting grounds in the Falkland Islands where they will reunite with their mates. Each bird pair will lay a single egg in October and nurture the hatchling from December until April, when it’s time to take off and hunt the high seas again.
Back to the nest
Today in History
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Salzburg, Austria
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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Bohemian waxwings in Canada
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A herd of impalas, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
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Hay, what s up?
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A castle fit for a count
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Once upon a time there was a bridge…
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Bridge to infinity
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Is that a buzzing sound?
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World Octopus Day
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Summer’s in home stretch
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Big sky at Big Bend
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A great white egret in Hungary
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Wild lupines
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Let s get lost
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World Lizard Day
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National Trails Day
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World Environment Day
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Composite image of a lunar eclipse
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Sea fireflies at the seashore
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World Honey Bee Day
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Burrowing owls
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With leaves this tasty, who cares about a view?
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World Bicycle Day
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A learning garden
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Spectacular views below!
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Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
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Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire
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World Lizard Day
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