Of the five species of penguin that I photographed in the Falklands, the ones that weren’t quite like the others were the Magellanics. They don’t live in colonies like the kings, rockhoppers and gentoos — they dig individual burrows instead and are much more solitary in nature. They are also much more skittish than the other penguins and therefore harder to photograph. I don’t think that these two had anything to do with the one in the middle that was digging the burrow, but it sure looks like they were standing guard as their neighbor did his thing. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/640th of a second
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Of the five species of penguin that I photographed in the Falklands, the ones that weren’t quite like the others were the Magellanics. They don’t live in colonies like the kings, rockhoppers and gentoos — they dig individual burrows instead and are much more solitary in nature. They are also much more skittish than the other penguins and therefore harder to photograph. I don’t think that these two had anything to do with the one in the middle that was digging the burrow, but it sure looks like they were standing guard as their neighbor did his thing.
what cool pic.
They look like they’re wearing wet suits, with all that black, rather than the typical penguin “tuxedo” appearance. Or am I looking at their backs?
In our namesake’s mold —- We have oceans we must explore though —- There’s no place like home .
That’s quite a penguin safari you’ve been on! Enjoying the shots and the info very much.
You are good!
I have enjoyed your penguins.
Whoever thought that birds that can’t fly could be so entertaining? Thanks for the pics Sean. Very nice work.
Totes adorbs!
So great!!
Interesting picture. Thanks for sharing.