It's been a rather normal day at O'Higgins--much better than yesterday's snow. The penguins roosted on their nests for the majority of the day and not many Gentoos left to feed. 
However, today was gorgeous. The sea had a higher viscosity than the day before and the waves rippled as if made from something alive, heart beating as one with the breeze.
The penguins who had established mates began to take turns going out to sea to feed. The female, JC, likes her nest, but from time to time, she'll stand up and sleep. Given that JC and RM managed a fertile pair of eggs, hatching should take place in about 63 days., which is around January 15, 2008. This worries me, as this is much later than last year.
Chicks must be hatched, reared and molted before the sea begins to freeze again or they'll lose their chance to escape to the sea for winter. We'll wait and see how it all turns out. Stay tuned.
I see that the Gentoos are still mating. If you look below the stack of bricks, you'll see them.
Typical day for RM and JC. Taking turns now to feed, while the other holds the nesting site. I believe that RM is on the right, but I won't know for sure until the eggs are laid.
A very loud and stage hog Gentoo!
And finally, On South Georgia Island, the Kings have arrived. Also note the elephant seal lazing among the penguins. Very cool.
More Tuesday... Monday is school day.
Be well, all,
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