A Laysan albatross named Wisdom, is at least 60 years old and was spotted in February 2011 raising a chick at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the Pacific Islands. The bird has sported and worn out 5 bird bands since she was first banded by U.S. Geological Survey scientist Chandler Robbins in 1956 as she incubated an egg.
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The Oldest Bird in the Northern Hemisphere Raises a Chick
A Laysan albatross named Wisdom, is at least 60 years old and was spotted in February 2011 raising a chick at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the Pacific Islands. The bird has sported and worn out 5 bird bands since she was first banded by U.S. Geological Survey scientist Chandler Robbins in 1956 as she incubated an egg.
USGS Alaska Science Center and Alaska Volcano Observatory office
USGS Alaska Science Center and Alaska Volcano Observatory Grace Hall office
USGS Alaska Science Center and Alaska Volcano Observatory Grace Hall office
Montana River sonar on a bridge
Montana River sonar on a bridge
Tanana River pier at Nenana
Tanana River pier at Nenana
Tanana River bridge at Nenana
Tanana River bridge at Nenana
Northern Hawk Owl in a tree in Juneau, Alaska
Northern Hawk Owl in a tree in Juneau, Alaska.
Northern Hawk Owl in a tree in Juneau, Alaska.
Northern Hawk Owl on a building in Juneau, Alaska
Northern Hawk Owl on a building in Juneau, Alaska.
Northern Hawk Owl on a building in Juneau, Alaska.
Bridge over Toklat River
Bridge crossing over Toklat River
View of Toklat River from a bridge
View of Toklat River from a bridge
Walrus High on the Barrier Island Beaches Near Pt Lay, AK
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Walrus Resting in the Evening Sun Near Pt Lay, AK
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Cow with Her Yearling Calf on the Beach Near Pt. Lay, AK
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Dan Monson on the Beach with Tagged Walrus Near Pt Lay, AK
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Tony Fischbach on the Beach with Tagged Walrus Near Pt Lay, AK
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Walrus Calf Looking out From the Group Near Pt Lay, AK
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Walruses gathered on Alaskan shores of the Chukchi Sea by the tens of thousands in late August and September of 2010 after the last of the sea ice dissipated.
Great Gray Owl in Peace River, Alberta, Canada
Great Gray Owl on a fence post in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. This species of owl is present in Alaska also.
Great Gray Owl on a fence post in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. This species of owl is present in Alaska also.
Closer view of Great Gray Owl in Peace River, Alberta, Canada
Closer view of Great Gray Owl on a fence post in Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Closer view of Great Gray Owl on a fence post in Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Volcanic Deposits at Okmok
Some of the thick volcanic deposits at Okmok that are being studied to reconstruct the sequence of events during the 2008 eruption. Photo taken on August 6, 2010 by Dr. Ort.
Some of the thick volcanic deposits at Okmok that are being studied to reconstruct the sequence of events during the 2008 eruption. Photo taken on August 6, 2010 by Dr. Ort.
Scientist lowering the CTD on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Mayumi Arimitsu lowering the instrument to measure oceanographic data from the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Mayumi Arimitsu lowering the instrument to measure oceanographic data from the R/V Alaskan Gyre