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Gentoo Penguin on Useful Island Antarctic Peninsula
Originally uploaded by Elaine Marie Parker

Which way to go? Down to the water to fish, up the rocks to feed the chicks, or just stand and let the wind ruffle the feathers... I'm sure the penguins knew, but you had to watch them for a while to know which one this time.

This penguin was coming back from hunting (likely with a gullet full of krill) and was heading up the hill to swap duties with the mate who was guarding the chicks. The colony was very busy with activity, the chicks were about half grown when we were there.