This is a relatively old chick
And this is a moulting adult, who has finished breeding and is now replacing his feathers ready for the winter
Tuesday, 13 January 2009
King penguins
The Falklands have the largest king penguin colony outside the Antarctic (about 300 pairs). Its seems surprising more don't live here as while the Antarctic birds get stranded on the ice over winter as the sea freezes, these birds live in relatively balmy conditions!
This is a relatively old chick
And this is a moulting adult, who has finished breeding and is now replacing his feathers ready for the winter
This is a relatively old chick
And this is a moulting adult, who has finished breeding and is now replacing his feathers ready for the winter
