Royal Albatross ~ WYL Comes Back 4 Times Looking & Waiting For His Chick But TFT Has Fledged 9.20.24

This is coverage from Sept 19th & 20th with WYL making 4 stops at the nest in search for his chick TFT so he could feed him. TFT was not here and had fledged! But TF was nearby and went to WYL in hopes he could get a feeding, Notice how different WYL reacted to TF in this video versus all the other times that TF approached him. Here you can clearly see that WYL is feeling some bewilderment as to where his chick is. He landed and looked around, then flew off and searched the headland for TFT then returned. He left again and then came back and he sat down and waited for TFT to come back to his nest. WYL is a first time Dad - these feelings are all new to him. So to not see his chick must have left WYL feeling confused. TF's presence did not help as WYL clacks at TF and was not welcoming to him. While TF was growing up, if you remember, it was WYL who would sit next to him and visit, he never clacked at him, he was a gentle albie uncle to him. It was BOK who was not so nice and would bite and chase TF away. Today, WYL returned and had a long stay on the nest. He sniffs the grass for TFT's scent...taking all this information in so that his instincts will be able to tell him that his job is over and he can fly away and not return here for a couple of years. We have such beautiful zooming of Dad WYL ♥ TF was here just like he was yesterday- our TF is never one to miss a meal or a potential meal ♥ WYL clacks at TF and TF clacks back...the dynamic is changing. I think WYL needed this time to process the fact that his chick was not here and will not be coming back. I do believe in their own way, they know that their job has been fulfilled as parents and they can now take the time to rest and replenish themselves since it has been a long process of raising a chick, BOK has not been back yet so she does not know TFT had fledged. She may come back a few times as well before she takes off for South America. Kudos to BOK and WYL on the great job they have done in raising TFT to be a strong & healthy chick! The albatross family is simply amazing, Thank you for watching! Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please join the official facebook group Royal Cam Albatross Group New Zealand for up to date information on the albatross family and to share information on albatross conservation, photos and comments!   / 991026361293354   Courtesy of Dept of Conservation Royal Cam, Royal Albatross Taiaroa Head, New Zealand Cam Link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/ro... DOC official website: https://www.doc.govt.nz/royalcam Royal Albatross Centre website: https://albatross.org.nz/ #TAIAROA HEAD #royalcam #albatross #NorthernRoyalAlbatross