Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area covered in penguin guano, stained red by their diet of krill. Male penguin adding another rock to nest mound.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area covered in penguin guano, stained red by their diet of krill. Male penguin adding another rock to nest mound. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar mother motherhood mother-hood mothering maternal care caring parent parental parenting gift giving courting courtship build building nest home bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds rookerie rookery colony Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) waking up compacted track in snow from ocean to hillside colony.
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) waking up compacted track in snow from ocean to hillside colony. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving vertical track trail path journey quest Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area covered in penguin guano, stained red by their diet of krill. Female penguin warning off male attempting to steal a small rock from her nest mound.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area covered in penguin guano, stained red by their diet of krill. Female penguin warning off male attempting to steal a small rock from her nest mound. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar mother motherhood mother-hood mothering maternal care caring parent parental parenting stolen steal stealing aggresive aggressive grab grabbing snatch snatched snatching protect protecting protection bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds rookerie rookery colony Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) descending rocky shoreline to ocean.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) descending rocky shoreline to ocean. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving shore bay ocean Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds step stepping cautious caution trying test testing vertical Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony.
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow colonies breed breeding pairs couples rookerie rookery colony Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area covered in penguin guano, stained red by their diet of krill. Male and female performing courtship display.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area covered in penguin guano, stained red by their diet of krill. Male and female performing courtship display. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar mother motherhood mother-hood mothering maternal care caring parent parental parenting court courting sing singing call calling synchronized synchronised bow bowing bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds vertical rookery nest rookerie rookery colony Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on sandy shoreline.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on sandy shoreline. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow beach shore sand sandy gravel mountain mountains vertical Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area near ice filled bay. Nest mounds made from small rocks gathered by males.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area near ice filled bay. Nest mounds made from small rocks gathered by males. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes brash mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow mother motherhood mother-hood mothering maternal care caring parent parental parenting rookery rookerie rookery colony Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on sandy shoreline.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on sandy shoreline. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow beach shore sand sandy gravel mountain mountains vertical Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area covered in penguin guano, stained red by their diet of krill. Male and female performing courtship display.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) nesting on bare rocky area covered in penguin guano, stained red by their diet of krill. Male and female performing courtship display. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds court courting mother motherhood mother-hood mothering maternal care caring parent parental parenting mate mates partner partners vertical rookerie rookery colony Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on sandy shoreline.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on sandy shoreline. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow beach shore sand sandy gravel mountain mountains Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on nest mound made from small rocks gathered from the surrounding rocky area.
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) on nest mound made from small rocks gathered from the surrounding rocky area. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mother motherhood mother-hood mothering maternal care caring parent parental parenting single one alone lonely isolated individual bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds nesting incubation incubating rookerie rookery colony Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) entering the water.
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) entering the water. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving arrive arriving Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) waking down track in snow from nesting colony to seashore.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) waking down track in snow from nesting colony to seashore. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds march marching army line rock rocking determined determination follow following the leader journey vertical ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow queue queued descent desend descend decend decending descending dive diving drop dropping Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) returning to shore.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) returning to shore. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow return arrive arriving ascend ascent Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) waking down track in snow from nesting colony to seashore.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) waking down track in snow from nesting colony to seashore. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds march marching army line rock rocking determined determination follow following the leader journey vertical ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) returning to shore.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) returning to shore. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow return arrive arriving ascend ascent Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) waking down track in snow from nesting colony to seashore.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) waking down track in snow from nesting colony to seashore. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds march marching army line rock rocking determined determination follow following the leader journey vertical three triple curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)

Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) returning to shore.
Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) returning to shore. Spheniscidae Sphenisciformes mass many group together same identical similar bird birds feather feathered beak seabird sea-bird seabirds sea-birds ice iced icy cold frigid freeze freezing frozen chill chilly snow return arrive arriving ascend ascent sand sandy sandflat Antarctica Antarctic |Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua)