Update on Royal Albatross web cam at Dunedin

[Kiwi Kruzer]

The Royal Albatross web cam that also gives a great view of cruise ships entering the harbour at Taiaroa Heads , Dunedin , is having a massive makeover . 
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/118064652/otagos-northern-royal-albatross-join-global-webcam-nest

 

Dept of Conservation is working in conjunction with Corning University , New York and the new cam will join their system and be viewed by millions worldwide. 
The cam is down at the moment while the update takes place . Should go “live” shortly.

[MicCanberra]

I am looking forward to it being up and running.

[erewhon]

Unfortunately for cruise ship watching, only superstucture of ships can be seen as they pass by at present nesting position.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

39 minutes ago, erewhon said:

Unfortunately for cruise ship watching, only superstucture of ships can be seen as they pass by at present nesting position.

Thanks for the tip . I checked it out with the time bar and see what you mean. Here is Noordam passing through.

 

 

 

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Silver Seas Silver Muse and Noordam leaving 

 

 

[OzKiwiJJ]

You might be able to see the ships coming up the channel after just leaving port and then crossing to the other side of the harbour before finally passing the camera at close range.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

They said they can adjust the camera to zoom around to follow he birds flying , so it will be intestingto see what eventuates.

[OzKiwiJJ]

It will, indeed, David. Lovely pics at the moment though. 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Interest story on how Albatross are being put tp work to help the fishing industry from illegal fishing. 

 

Albatrosses fitted with loggers patrol the skies to find illegal fishers
 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/408566/albatrosses-fitted-with-loggers-patrol-the-skies-to-find-illegal-fishers

[MicCanberra]

WOW, as long as it doesn't harm or stress the birds it is a good thing.

[Janet987]

The Royal Cam's Facebook page and Twitter account, linked here, https://www.doc.govt.nz/royalcam. Post clips of the more happening events...recent hatching, placement of hatched chick back into the nest, daily weighing of chick, etc. they have posted ships as well.  Watching live a few days ago about 7:40am local time, Saw a Viking ship enter port. Assume ships stay off shore until close to docking time to save fees? Watching the live cam is addictive. Thanks to the NZ conservation dept for providing. 

[MicCanberra]

It can be fascinating.

[erewhon]

Today the cam had a close up of new chick with no harbour at all.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

20 minutes ago, erewhon said:

Today the cam had a close up of new chick with no harbour at all.

Thanks for the heads up .Some great shots today

 

 

[NumnuT]

that is Awesome!

[MicCanberra]

Great stuff.

[Docker123]

I was watching when a researcher came and checked on the chick and state of the nest.

 

Demonstrated how really big those birds are compared to a human.

[MicCanberra]

Yeah, you don't realise just how large they are until there is some perspective.

[OzKiwiJJ]

19 hours ago, Janet987 said:

The Royal Cam's Facebook page and Twitter account, linked here, https://www.doc.govt.nz/royalcam. Post clips of the more happening events...recent hatching, placement of hatched chick back into the nest, daily weighing of chick, etc. they have posted ships as well.  Watching live a few days ago about 7:40am local time, Saw a Viking ship enter port. Assume ships stay off shore until close to docking time to save fees? Watching the live cam is addictive. Thanks to the NZ conservation dept for providing. 

The Otago Harbour channel is fairly tricky. The ships have to wait for a harbour pilot to board them before entering the harbour, they can't just go in when it suits them.

[OzKiwiJJ]

Awwww! That chick is so tiny and cute.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Cunard Queen passing the Royal Albatross. 
Queen Elizabeth 11 Feb

[erewhon]

Good photo, thanks for sharing.

[MicCanberra]

Nicely done.

[Janet987]

These guys are addictive...final count is 25 hatched this year.   

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Sweet !!

 

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