Penguin Sighting

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This is the only penguin I have seen since I have been in Antarctica. The sea ice is extensive and thick and penguins require open water. I guess there is a huge Adelie penguin colony over at Cape Royds, but there the sea ice is so unstable that only researchers with business there can go. So I include these photos of the lone Adelie I saw on Jan 14 as well as a few photos by people who were at Cape Royds earlier in the year.

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Photos

Adelie Penguin 2
Looking out to sea.

Adelie Penguin 3
Lying on its tummy. Can't seem to get comfortable. That is pressure ice in the background. There are pools of open water between the uplifted ice blocks

Adelie Penguin 4
Fluffing its feathers while lying on its tummy

Adelie Penguin 5
Looking at us while on his/her tummy

Adelie Penguin 6
Rolling over before standing up

Adelie Penguin 7
Walking around

Adelie Penguin 8
Upright - back view

Adelie Penguin 9
Upright - flippers out

Adelie Penguin 10
Upright - looking toward us

Mom and Chick
Taken by researcher - Adelie and chick

Penguin Colony
Taken by researcher - One penguin preening in foreground, colony in background. Probably Cape Royds. There is a great reflection of part of the colony in the water.

Solitary Penguin
Taken by researcher - front view with flippers spread

Mom With Two Chicks
Taken by researcher -