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Pygoscelis papua
Gentoo penguins at Mikkleson Harbour, Antarctica
Same as all other penguins, gentoos are rather clumsy on land. But once they are in the water, things change rapidly (unless they are caught by leopard seals). The tracks on the hills are commonly referred to as "penguin highways".
Spotted on Nov 16, 2008
Submitted on Jun 2, 2012
3 Comments
Grandioso!!
Wonderful series! I'm jealous of your "vacation"...or do you travel like that for work?
You are coy about what's happening in picture #2!