Chinstrap penguin, a photo from Antarctic Peninsula, Lesser

Photographer's Note

Portrait of a chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica).

The chinstrap penguin is a species of penguin which inhabits a variety of islands and shores in the Antarctic Ocean. Its name derives from the narrow black band under its head.

Picture taken at the Hydrurga Rocks (64°8′S 61°37′W), a group of rocks lying east of Two Hummock Island, in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica.

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jemaflor (146330) 2017-12-14 8:34

Hi Michel,
Great photo, perfectly taken at a good moment, interesting look with these eyes, perfect sharpness, tfs.

Energysavingelk (7816) 2017-12-14 13:14

Hello Michel!

This little chap has been caught perfectly sharp, he looks more like a drawing than a live animal. And thank you for showing me that TE has also got an Antarctica chapter, which I did not know before.

Regards from Germany
Sven

federico (6109) 2017-12-14 15:07

hello Michel, very beautyfull wildlife photo, one of my favourite themes, here interesting diagonal in the fg created by the snow and blurred bg that helps to focus on the subject
regards
Federico