Albatross Dance

Every winter Laysan albatrosses arrive at the North Shore of Kaua'i to mate. Even though they are paired for life, they perform a courtship dance often before and during the nesting period. This clip was filmed in a residential neighborhood in Princeville.

[@mikehalahan104]

Beautiful and fascinating to Watch-- even 11 yrs after the fact-- good things filmed in Nature never lose their Appeal.

[@ogoj2]

I have no words. ❤ I'm speechless (except to say that that boy is handsome! & his girl be lovin' his attention) 😁

[@vandastupakova7212]

I love albatrosses so much!

[@didntknoicouldchangethis]

they look like they are truly having fun! very sweet!

[@stormbringer60kb]

I could watch them all day. Beautiful background music. Thank you for sharing.

[@juanida1955]

Omgosh how wonderful!! I luv these birds so much! Yes the Albatross! Thank you for sharing this!

[@patriciapechtold1544]

Perfect and beautiful

[@veegeebrew3695]

I love watching the Laysans dance, beautiful

[@orequiem]

I love the music, adding our own human sense of the romantic. I watch the current nestling in Kauai via Cornell Lab cams and all the other birds' songs are exactly what we hear all day as I keep one window open for it. One of nature's greatest delights in my rarely humble opinion... Thank you!

[@SnivellusSupporter]

Just read an NPR article about how the albatross is the only known animal that has a 0% divorce rate. Once these gorgeous birds find a mate, they stick together until the end!

[@divinity373]

That's how I found this video too!

[@shelbyb9965]

@s Hate to be all AcKsHuAlLY but I'mma do it anyway. The oldest known wild bird on earth is a Laysan albatross named Wisdom, she's almost 70. A few other bird species do have near-zero divorce rates as well, I specifically see Bewick's swans and Australian ravens mentioned in a study. The ravens have an average life span around 20 years and the swans around 10. And sure, some whales and dolphins can have longer life spans as you mentioned, but they don't mate for life. Albatrosses are beautiful and amazing and special and how dare you question that THEY ARE PERFECT.

[@sf55514]

No lots of birds mate for life. Animals not sure.

[@frankbrennan3336]

totally amazing. I love these birds and want to thank you for this bit of insight.

[@mythmara123]

And THANK YOU!!, what a delight

[@alleycatwoman]

Gorgeous! And I love the singing!

[@b.bailey8244]

that is beautiful.

[@teaglelover]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us it’s just beautiful.

[@coryman6197]

awesome

[@theawidmer1113]

Werkelijk prachtig 💕‼️

[@wendyreynolds3141]

a moment to cherish...totally amazing ! mahalo for sharing :)

[@dianestiner8602]

OMG this is amazing ! Watching in 2022 !. So many dangers for them brought by humans does this specie still exist ? 🤔

[@heehadeler9071]

thank you

[@Youneverknow222]

Special birds.

[@fathaldinaljamal7740]

Is anyone else getting this in there recommendations in 2020?

[@tvfilm]

Very Cool.

[@mariadagraca1246]

São inocentes, muito bonitos.

[@bakimucaj5327]

Bello molto

[@mythmara123]

How about posting a version without the guitar music... It's distracting and so not necessary

[@caylaarmatti8498]

How about turning your sound down?

[@mythmara123]

I loved hearing the nature sounds, the bird's awesome bill clapping and so much more. I posted just after a big thank you for the video.. Should have done it in the same post but we all act too fast from time to time

[@phangirlable]

Most people seem to love the music. I liked it as well, made it even more romantic and you can still hear the clapping and singing. Sometimes it makes more sense to write "I personally found it distracting and so not necessary". The way you wrote it sounds like you are trying to speak for everyone.

[@dontbeacasualtycutthecord7173]

phangirlable- I agree! I usually don't like most background music but this was SO low key and soft. It was the perfect choice for this video no question, it gave the perfect sound stimulation while having your eyes stimulated with the visuals for equal beauty! I wasn't even going to watch it all but I got so caught up in it that it was over before I knew it! And if there are a few people that don't like it, turn down the volume. Its a very quick fix!

[@Widdekuu91]

I put this on mute and listened to 'I'm an albatroaz' it was funny, they headbanged to the music.

[@BiohazardCrow]

It will be funny if a mouse appeard "Fuck that little mouse cuz Im an Albatroz"

[@siscolori]

How long do these courtship dances last?

[@bodenbubb6658]

I am going to do it at sig