Yellow-nosed Albatross (Indian)

This was my first encounter with this species the world's smallest albatross, so it was incredible to memorialize the sighting. The species is split into two distinct subpopulations, Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean, and the gleaming white head indicated this individual falls into the Indian category (the Atlantic has a much grayer head). I really like the clouds in the distance; textured sky is much more interesting than clear blue!

Cape Town Pelagic, Western Cape, South Africa, 7/31/22
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II on EOS R5
1/8000 at f/5.6, ISO 1000 (shoulda been at ISO 400 - almost blew the whites away)