King penguins #2 by blinkings
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Melbourne Aquarium. These guys reminded me of a bunch of waiters! King penguins breed on seven sub-Antarctic island groups with large populations on the Falkland Islands, Macquarie Islands, Heard Island, Iles Crozet and Marion island. They are not considered to be migratory. Despite their scientific name 'patagonica,' there is no evidence that they ever lived in Patagonia. Kings have been exploited in the past, but thankfully their numbers have increased in several localities and their conservation status now seems secure. Distinctive features of the King penguin include a silvery-grey back with a blackish-brown head decorated with striking ear patches of bright golden-orange feathers. They are similar in appearance to the Emperor penguin but can be identified by the orange coloring on their breasts, more slender bodies and longer bills. As are most penguins, males and females are monomorphic, meaning they are similar in both size and appearance with behavioral clues providing the best means of identification.
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Comments (22)
bmac62
Strange birds...handsome coloration. Makes me think of Shackelton's stranded crew surviving for months on Penquins in 1915-16.
blinkings
Yes Bill what a story that was.
durleybeachbum
Wonderful group shot. It's such a great way of keeping them, I'm still excited about the artificial snow!
jayfar
Absolutely beautiful Andrew, they remind me of sailors on shore leave.
ia-du-lin
another wonderful foto with penguins, fantastic details
Feliciti
great captured !! i like this penguins :)
Crabbycabby
Just brilliant.
JuliSonne
wonderful animals....majestic!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
pat40
Perfect.
bullsnook
splendid shot, well done
Faemike55
Great capture, Andrew
m_j_s
All the polishing of the glass was well worth it mate! Wonderful shot of these very beautiful birds!
beachzz
There's a line in a kid's song "There's a bird in his tuxedo"--can't remember the name of it, but that's what I think of when I see these funny little guys!!
debbielove
But.... is that snow, or something else dude! lol Its so cool looking and so right! Excellent way to look after Penguins.. Great shot.. Rob
kbrog
Wonderful capture! :) Could be a High School Prom and they all forgot to pick up thier dates. ;D LOL!
lior
So adorable!!!!!!!
Isabelle711
This is a most excellent capture. :))))) Thank you sharing all the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))
Lashia
Worth the view! Great shot, looks like they're all trying to start a fight haha love this little scene and beautiful colours on the birds- thanks for sharing! :-)
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alanwilliams
they are amazing, the colour of these birds is a sight to see
npauling
A super capture of these beautiful birds. We have the Yellow Eyed ones coming in here and they are a great sight to watch as they come up the steep cliff face.
danapommet
They are beautiful Andrew - super capture. Dana