A Laysan albatross flying over the coral reef at dawn.

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Midway Atoll, Hawaii, United States. Albatross ride the convection wind currents sweeping along the margin between the beach and the ocean at sunrise. Albatross are amazing fliers; they spend their first seven years flying above, and sleeping upon, the ocean, never touching land. Albatross have an incredible seven-foot wingspan. ( Stephen Gorman / Aurora Photos )

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Size: 5228px × 3445px
Location: Midway Atoll,Hawaii,United States
Photo credit: © Stephen Gorman / Aurora Photos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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