Blogger: Erica Howe, Communications Manager
Having just returned from a once in a lifetime holiday to New Zealand and Borneo, it’s fair to say, i’m a little bit glum. Holiday blues have set in and I wish I was back there, amongst the mountains of New Zealand, the fresh air, the breath-taking scenery and last but not least, the wildlife. My highlight of two weeks in New Zealand was, without hesitation or doubt, the albatross.
Wandering albatross
They were magnificent. Beautiful. Effortless. Seeing them was a truly incredible experience - goose-bump inducing! It’s amazing to think that such a creature, the bird with the largest wingspan on the planet, can still be so vulnerable. Watching them gather round my boat off the coast of Kaikora on the east side of NZ was so enjoyable, it was easy to forget that they are in trouble. But, the RSPB’s Save the Albatross Campaign is doing remarkable work for the future of these birds. And it’s not just organisations like us who can do something to help protect our birds at sea. You too can do something. Here is where you can find out how you can help protect everything that swims, flies, hovers, glides and lurks around our seas. They can’t do it for themselves so help give nature a voice and Step up for Nature...
Today is also World Water Day, so if that doesn’t prompt you ....
Shy albatross