King Penguin with Egg

© Peter Frith

King Penguin with Egg

Uploaded: April 07, 2007

Description

One of the tens of thousands of king penguins at a very large colony at Salisbury Plain on South Georgia Island. Unlike their emperor cousins both parents share hatching duties. This bird had just taken over fron it's mate and is adjusting the egg on it's feet before tucking it into it's feathered pouch

Comments

Pat Gamwell April 07, 2007

AWESOME shot, Peter! What fabulous timing! At first, I thought the penguin was 'giving birth' right there!!! Thanks for your narrative...very interesting. #633682

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 07, 2007

Beautiful image and so sweet! #4140887

Mary Clarke April 07, 2007

Wonderful image Peter #4141368

Richard D. Cox April 07, 2007

Incredible capture, Peter! #4141491

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic April 07, 2007

National Geographic quality, Peter... #4141572

Dot K. April 07, 2007

Amazing capture! #4141882

Carol Teal April 10, 2007

What an excellent capture! Very beautiful Peter! #4148815

Shirley Sicurello level-classic April 11, 2007

Outstanding shot! Thanks for narrative. #4153525

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