Of the five species of penguin I photographed in the Falkland Islands, the Magellanic is the only one that digs burrows in the ground. This Magellanic penguin was working on lining that burrow with twigs and straw. Photographed early morning at Volunteer Point. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
I’ts a surprise to see a penguin with so much green surrounding him! Sea scapes, rocks, sand,yes, but not a green tundra. So sweet to see this little guy so hard at work!
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Of the five species of penguin I photographed in the Falkland Islands, the Magellanic is the only one that digs burrows in the ground. This Magellanic penguin was working on lining that burrow with twigs and straw. Photographed early morning at Volunteer Point. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
I thought he was trying to fix his fax machine. But lining his burrow with twigs makes a lot more sense.
great pic. ) can these little birds carry more than three twigs at time. ? )
Yes, I’ve seen them with quite a bit more than that.
Beautiful, Sean!
I love the background and the twigs in his beak. A penguin on a mission.
I’ts a surprise to see a penguin with so much green surrounding him! Sea scapes, rocks, sand,yes, but not a green tundra. So sweet to see this little guy so hard at work!
Yes, in the Falklands it’s a bit like Ireland or Scotland, but with penguins.