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  1. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    African Penguin. I saw my very first wild penguins a couple of months ago. They're such cool looking birds! PS: Only just saw they are also known as Jackass Penguins. Poor guys :D
  2. Wrestling, penguin-style

    Wrestling, penguin-style

    these two African penguins were sparring as hard as they could, each trying to twist the other's beak to the ground. It looked really serious until they seemed to get bored and wandered off...
  3. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    This is an African Penguin. This picture was taken in South Africa.
  4. African penguin

    African penguin

  5. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    This species is endangered due to competition with pelagic fisheries, pollution, predation and disturbance at breeding colonies.
  6. Moulting Penguin

    Moulting Penguin

    Imagine having an itch you can't scratch!
  7. Tweedledum and Tweedledee

    Tweedledum and Tweedledee

    Or maybe they should be called Itchy and Scratchy!
  8. New scarf for Christmas!

    New scarf for Christmas!

    Oooh, this is lovely and warm!
  9. Penguin huddle

    Penguin huddle

    A creche of young African penguins
  10. Penguin family

    Penguin family

    A family of African Penguins
  11. Lonely Planet - African Penguin

    Lonely Planet - African Penguin

    Just come back from 2 weeks in Africa and this little guys was one of my highlights ;-)
  12. African Penguins

    African Penguins

    Medium: Acrylic on Canvas panel Size: 8 x 10"
  13. Heading To Work

    Heading To Work

    I'm finding some gems while sorting catalogues - how's this cute Penguin !
  14. African Penguins

    African Penguins

    A busy place, Boulders, but these two managed to find a bit of space. Mid September 2014
  15. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    Penguin making
  16. 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.
  17. African Penguin

    African Penguin

  18. African Penguin

    African Penguin

  19. African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

    African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

    African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) at Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
  20. African Penguin

    African Penguin

  21. 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...
  22. African Penguin

    African Penguin

    There is just no way to look cool when you're moulting...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
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