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Antarctica Penguins
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Despite
the breathtaking scenery, the penguins were what I loved most
about Antarctica. Their clumsy waddling and hysterical antics
were endlessly amusing. We visited several large colonies
of penguins during our landings, numbering in the thousands
to tens of thousands. Remarkably, we were able to walk among
them with little notice, coming within just a few feet. Some
of the curious little chicks would even come up to check us
out!
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Chinstrap
penguin just in from a swim |
Adelie
penguins headed back
down to the beach |
Gentoo
penguin and chick |
Penguins
keep their small chicks
warm by standing over them |
But,
as the chicks grow larger, they start chasing their parents
for food |
Tens
of thousands of penguins
on Deception Island |
Diving
into the ocean after resting
on a floating iceberg |
Penguins
head out to sea in groups, waiting for each other to go first
and test for predators |
When
they return, they come waddling, floating, or flying onto
the beach |
Penguins
swim through the water by "porpoising" like dolphins
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Lone
penguin, hanging out on
an iceberg |
We
believe the larger penguin in the middle was an Emperor penguin
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