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african penguin

  1. African penguin

    African penguin

    • bievreJJ
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    • african penguin spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Africa
  2. Moulting Penguin

    Moulting Penguin

    Imagine having an itch you can't scratch!
    • nick scarle
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    • african penguin moult spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
  3. Tweedledum and Tweedledee

    Tweedledum and Tweedledee

    Or maybe they should be called Itchy and Scratchy!
    • nick scarle
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    • african penguin juvenile moult spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Africa
  4. New scarf for Christmas!

    New scarf for Christmas!

    Oooh, this is lovely and warm!
    • nick scarle
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    • african penguin juvenile moult spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Africa
  5. Penguin huddle

    Penguin huddle

    A creche of young African penguins
    • nick scarle
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    • african penguin spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Africa
  6. Penguin family

    Penguin family

    A family of African Penguins
    • nick scarle
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    • african penguin spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  7. Heading To Work

    Heading To Work

    I'm finding some gems while sorting catalogues - how's this cute Penguin !
    • Binty
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    • african penguin boulders beach cape town flightless bird jackass penguin penguin south africa spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Africa
  8. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    Unfortunately I couldn't get any further to the left so the bird isn't as square on to the camera as I would have liked, but I think it still looks quite cute.
    • bobthebirder
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    • african penguin boulders cape town spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Africa
  9. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    • bobthebirder
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    • african penguin boulders cape town spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Africa
  10. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    • bobthebirder
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    • african penguin boulders cape town spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  11. African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

    African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

    African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) at Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
    • Dave Clark
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    • african penguin boulder beach cape town south africa spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
  12. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    • Max Holdt
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    • african penguin spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Africa
  13. Adelie Penguin Colony, Spheniscus demersus

    Adelie Penguin Colony, Spheniscus demersus

    African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, also known as the black footed penguin on the sand at Boulder Beach, South Africa. This colony established itself roughly 30 years ago with one breeding pair in the first season and 2 or 3 breeding pairs in the second season. They established themselves...
    • Carole-Anne
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    • african penguin bird nature penguin spheniscus demersus wildlife
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
  14. African Penguin Portrait, Spheniscus demersus

    African Penguin Portrait, Spheniscus demersus

    Portrait. Adult African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, also known as the black footed penguin on the sand at Boulder Beach, South Africa. This colony established itself roughly 30 years ago with one breeding pair in the first season and 2 or 3 breeding pairs in the second season. They...
    • Carole-Anne
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    • african penguin bird nature penguin spheniscus demersus wildlife
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Africa
  15. African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus

    African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus

    Adult African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, also known as the black footed penguin on the sand at Boulder Beach, South Africa. This colony established itself roughly 30 years ago with one breeding pair in the first season and 2 or 3 breeding pairs in the second season. They established...
    • Carole-Anne
    • Media item
    • african penguin beach bird nature penguin spheniscus demersus wildlife
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  16. It's Hard Becoming An Adult, African Penguins, Spheniscus demersus

    It's Hard Becoming An Adult, African Penguins, Spheniscus demersus

    A moulting juvenile African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, also known as the black footed penguin on the sand at Boulder Beach, South Africa. A chick becomes an adult by moulting its baby feathers. During moulting they are unable to go to sea to fish as their feathers would get water-logged and...
    • Carole-Anne
    • Media item
    • african penguin beach bird moulting nature penguin spheniscus demersus wildlife
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  17. African Penguins, Spheniscus demersus

    African Penguins, Spheniscus demersus

    Adult African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, also known as the black footed penguin on the sand at Boulder Beach, South Africa. The two ragged looking birds in the top left hand corner are moulting. During moulting they are unable to go to sea to fish as their feathers would get water-logged and...
    • Carole-Anne
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    • african penguin beach bird nature penguin spheniscus demersus wildlife
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Africa
  18. African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus

    African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus

    Adult African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, also known as the black footed penguin on the sand at Boulder Beach, South Africa. This colony established itself roughly 30 years ago with one breeding pair in the first season and 2 or 3 breeding pairs in the second season. They established...
    • Carole-Anne
    • Media item
    • african penguin beach bird nature penguin spheniscus demersus wildlife
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  19. African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus

    African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus

    Adult African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, also known as the black footed penguin on the sand at Boulder Beach, South Africa. This colony established itself roughly 30 years ago with one breeding pair in the first season and 2 or 3 breeding pairs in the second season. They established...
    • Carole-Anne
    • Media item
    • african penguin beach bird nature penguin spheniscus demersus wildlife
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  20. Clown Face

    Clown Face

    African or Black Footed Penguin. Thought this guy looked hilarious with his "clown make-up" on. His eyes are actually closed.
    • Bartail
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    • african penguin black footed spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Africa
  21. Jackass Penguin

    Jackass Penguin

    African or Jackass Penguins are the only breeding species found on the African continent.This bird is preening its plumage as it was photographed in its colony.
    • Hans&Judy Beste
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    • african penguin spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  22. African Penguins

    African Penguins

    African Penguin (60cm; 3,1kg).
    • Mark Bruce
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    • african penguin jackass spheniscus demersus spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: Africa
  23. Should I...Shouldn't I ?

    Should I...Shouldn't I ?

    Shot this one early one morning making up its mind if it really wanted to go in. After much debating it took the plunge. I have a thing for penguins. As a child growing up in the village of Blaauwberg Strand, South Africa, I would sometimes find penguins stranded on the rocks near our house...
    • Mark Bruce
    • Media item
    • african penguin jackass penguin spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 21
    • Category: Africa
  24. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    African Penguin,endemic to S.African region.60-70cm.
    • Mark Bruce
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    • african penguin spheniscus demersus
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
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