Gentoo penguins

Pygoscelis papua

For images, click on thumbnail to enlarge (all photographs © Sean K. Todd 2000, use by permission only)

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Gentoo chick

The gentoo penguin is the most northerly breeder of the Pygoscelians. This species is very social, and extremely easy to approach. Most of the below shots were taken at Petermann Island, 65°11'S, 64°08'W, and Porquoi Pas, 67°43'S, 67°45'W (see map).

Gentoo adult with chick. The chick is initiating a feeding display. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 200ASA
Gentoo adult. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 200ASA
Gentoo adult with chick. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 200ASA
Gentoo adult with chick. The chick is initiating a feeding display. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 200ASA
Gentoo adult. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 200ASA
Gentoo adult mated pair. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 200ASA
Gentoo chick. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Ektachrome 200ASA
Gentoo chicks tend to group together in gangs as they approah moulting. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 200ASA
Gentoo chick. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Ektachrome 200ASA