I was fortunate to have a few great sunrises (and sunsets) in my two weeks in the Falklands. This was at about 4:30 in the morning on the second to last day of the trip. The taller penguins are kings and the smaller guys are gentoos. The kings would go through a daily morning ritual of walking to the water’s edge before scurrying back onto the beach, then approaching again, only to retreat yet again. This would go on for an hour or so as they slowly worked their way down the beach before finally getting up the nerve to enter the water. They are very cautious and constantly on the lookout for sea lions patrolling the shoreline. The gentoos, on the other hand, are much more bold and would very deliberately march down to the beach, and without hesitation, enter the water. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/1000th of a second
Thanks Ann, yes, it was really a great trip. At first I was a bit worried that there wouldn’t be enough to photograph but it was nice to slow down, take my time, wait for good light and get all different kinds of shots of the penguins.
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I was fortunate to have a few great sunrises (and sunsets) in my two weeks in the Falklands. This was at about 4:30 in the morning on the second to last day of the trip. The taller penguins are kings and the smaller guys are gentoos. The kings would go through a daily morning ritual of walking to the water’s edge before scurrying back onto the beach, then approaching again, only to retreat yet again. This would go on for an hour or so as they slowly worked their way down the beach before finally getting up the nerve to enter the water. They are very cautious and constantly on the lookout for sea lions patrolling the shoreline. The gentoos, on the other hand, are much more bold and would very deliberately march down to the beach, and without hesitation, enter the water.
Superb!
What a fantastic two weeks you had!
Thanks Ann, yes, it was really a great trip. At first I was a bit worried that there wouldn’t be enough to photograph but it was nice to slow down, take my time, wait for good light and get all different kinds of shots of the penguins.
Some wait at the edge —- And some would be bold to dive into —- Waters of such uncertainty.
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I’m sure that little ritual was fun to watch. This is a beautiful picture.
sure thing.
They were probably afraid of being eaten by the whales or the sharks. A fantastic picture.
Beautiful!
Oh this is so breathtakingly gorgeous!!! LOVE!!!
Thanks Amanda. It was nice of the penguins to show up on time for the sunrise.
Magnificent is the only word to use! Your photography is stunning!
great pic. to day?