Find Penguins: that was the mantra for many of us on this cruise to Antarctica. We did see quite a few penguins in Antarctic waters. But they weren’t posing nicely on icebergs; they were bobbing in and out of the water, skipping around and diving for food. So I ended up with a lot of penguin butt pictures.
But on the way back from Antarctica, I did an excursion to the El Pedral Penguin Rookery in Patagonia. Birding heaven! Thousands of Magellanic Penguins, doing their daily 45-minute trek across a rocky beach to the water. My life is now complete—I have seen penguins march to the sea!
We were warned that on the trail, penguins have the right way. They walked alongside us and seemed mostly oblivious to us paparazzis.
I was surprised to learn that penguin families live in burrows underneath the brush.
19 responses to “Find Penguins”
B, You just keep making new friends wherever you go – people, birds, fish, waterfowl and whatever pulses with life! Thanks for recording your big adventures!
There is definitely a lot of life pulsing out here in South America. It’s my first visit to the continent and I am impressed.
Very cool. I think they even have a choreographer. How long do they live?
They live 15-20 years, some more. And yes, the march really looked like it was choreographed, it was so deliberate. Just amazing.
Wonderful photos as always, Basia. So glad you got to see these.
One species of penguin done, six more to see! 🙂
Thanks Judy. I knew you would enjoy these pics.
Shots right out of National Geographic. What terrific expressions they have!
Aren’t they delightful? They made me think of little old men as they slowly marched along the trail.
What a once in a lifetime experience! Those little waddles would have had me smiling.
So glad you had the thrill of observing them.
They definitely had me smiling the whole time I was there. Absolutely adorable.
Wonderful pictures! Glad you got to add penguins to your bird list.
Yes, that was a major addition to my life list. But there are 7 different penguin species, so I have 6 more to see!
OMG, I have always been in love with these wonderful creatures! You made my day Basia!
So glad to know I made your day, Margret!
Love your great pictures. So gals they posed for you!! Penguins are so cute. I got to see them(smaller kind) in South Africa.
Thanks Karen. Yes, there are six other species of penguins out there, I’m aiming to see them all, someday.
Oh I am in love with these pictures. I have always loved penguins. You have gotten fantastic shots!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I was pretty happy with these shots. There were so many of the everywhere, it would have been hard to get a bad shot.