The main purpose of my last visit to Kaena Point (Oahu, Hawaii) was to photograph an albatross chick and to see how it is growing. When I finished working with it, I found this Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) pair and wanted to take some close up photos of them. Like most native Hawaiian birds, Laysan Albatrosses don’t fear of humans, so I was able to approach them and photograph this kind moment, called billing. Billing is when the bird extends its head and gently touches the partner’s bill. I felt lucky to photograph this emotional situation.

Gear: Canon EOS 7D, Canon 300mm F/4 lens, Canon 1.4x extender, Manfrotto tripod.