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| Our first encounter with Adeli Penguins. Identified by their shorter beak and amazing white circle around their eyes. |
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| A good chance to see the different markings on a Gentoo Penguin |
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| The Adeli Penquin Rookery...marked by red "mud" which is actually penguin POOH! from eating krill. You can't imagine the smell! |
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| Baby Adeli's Black/Brown downy feather..some are starting to molt. |
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| Baby Adeli's |
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| Great look at the Gentoo Penguin |
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| Mama Adeli sitting on 2 eggs. Our guide told us unfortunately it is too late in the season for them to hatch :O( He said she is probably a young first time Mama |
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| Baby Adeli's |
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| Baby Gentoo Penguins..2 to 3 wks old. Still sit with their mothers on their rocky nests. |
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| Mama Gentoo feeding her baby |
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| Most Gentoo's have 2 babies |
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| Young adult practicing nest building. Will be first time parent next season |
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| Female tries the new nest out for size and rearranges it with her foot!! |
Cute little penguins!
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