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Pygoscelis antarcticus
Make sure you watch the video of the penguins jumping onto the ice! Quite a "classic" looking penguin, with a black back and top of the head, white face and belly and a thin black strip under the beak. When we encountered these in the sea ice, they were wonderful to watch as they shot out of the water like rockets onto the surrounding ice floes! And yes, that is an iceberg covered in penguin poop in pic #2.
Most commonly encountered at sea, circumpolar distribution.
One of my favourite penguins, and I'm so glad I was able to capture this behaviour on video. They were pretty much the only penguin species we encountered here, save for a few lone gentoos. We did not go far south enough for Emperors and Adelies.
Spotted on Jan 18, 2013
Submitted on Apr 25, 2013
28 Comments (1–25)
Thank you for sharing...........
great Laura,you are famous :-) very nice spotting and the video is perfect,congrats on NG spotting of the week,and thanks for sharing
Lovely spotting! Congrats!
Cute!
Wonderful and great news on your SOTW. Congratulations!
Thanks so much guys! I love them too, they're my favourite penguin :)
Congratulations on your NG spotting of the week! The honor is well-deserved!
Awesome spotting! Congratulations Laura!
Congrats Laura ..loved this pictures
Oh wow!! Thanks so much everyone, I'm super thrilled :D I owe it all to the wonders and diversity of the Southern Ocean, of course!
And congratulations on National Geographic Spotting of the Week!
Spectacular series of such beautiful penguins! I love the video and the awesome photos!
Congratulations on your latest Spotting of the Week for National Geographic.
Congratulations !
Congratulations on another National Geographic Spotting of the Week!
Congrats Laura!
Congratulations Laura, your fantastic spotting has been chosen National Geographic Spotting of the Week!
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Fantastic .. I love it more & I entersted watch the vedio
Thank you Laura
The penguins are just like little kids! They look like they are having so much fun!
Thank you for sharing this lovely video! I love it so much!
Can't love this series enough! Fantastic! Spectacular! Cute!
Amazing ...
I loved watching the video. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much everyone! Make sure you check out the video at about 0:48... watch for the penguin that can't quite make it on the ice haha!
Wonderful!
Fantastic, what an amazing experience!