| Adelie Penguin Colony On Paulet Island |
| Adelie Penguins formed the largest colony of any species we saw, here on Paulet Island. |
This was real population density, covering a huge
area from hillsides down to the sea.
area from hillsides down to the sea.
The rules are that penguins must not be disturbed. So
I had to stand on the edges of the colony, letting the
camera take me inside the crowd for a better look.
I had to stand on the edges of the colony, letting the
camera take me inside the crowd for a better look.
This close up shows Adelie chicks, again a fluffy brown.
The one adult seems in charge of at least six chicks. The
chicks feed beak to beak, as adults regurgitate their food.
The Adelies have a black head with round eyes, which is
a way to tell them apart from Chinstraps.
The one adult seems in charge of at least six chicks. The
chicks feed beak to beak, as adults regurgitate their food.
The Adelies have a black head with round eyes, which is
a way to tell them apart from Chinstraps.
Some of the Adelies could not resist exploring this
slippery patch of snow and ice. I liked the image.
slippery patch of snow and ice. I liked the image.
Here's a closer look. Perhaps these Adelies were
tired of being part of the crowd. Many of them
kept slipping, but did not seem to care.
tired of being part of the crowd. Many of them
kept slipping, but did not seem to care.
If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free video of this trip, "There's
Something About Penguins", by clicking on AdventurePics .
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free video of this trip, "There's
Something About Penguins", by clicking on AdventurePics .
