<p>Nimbus was a young Wandering Albatross returning to the colony for the first time, after&nbsp;<br />
roaming the world&rsquo;s oceans for five years, to find the rookery in turmoil; Whitewing, the colony&nbsp;<br />
leader, had failed to return thus leaving the position open to all, including him despite&nbsp;<br />
the fact he still wasn&rsquo;t old enough to mate.<br />
But if he took part in the flight to see&nbsp;<br />
who could get the highest and stay there an hour could he survive the nasty&nbsp;<br />
tactics of some other birds, especially Whirlwind, trying to put him out of&nbsp;<br />
the competition?</p>