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Gentoo Penguin


Gentoo Penguin
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Copyright: Krzysztof Pabis (cataclysta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 665 W: 111 N: 1474] (4495)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Penguins [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-04 1:16
Viewed: 788
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Gentoo penguin has the widest range of distribution of any penguin. However, the most significant populations are concentrated on the Antarctic Peninsula and sub-antarctic islands. Large breeding colonies of Gentoos are found on South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and the Kerguelen Isles.


Gentoos feed on Rock cod, Lantern fish, crustaceans (krill), amphipods and cephalopods (mainly squid). They typically forage at sea close to the colony, and thus their chicks are fed frequently.


1. Gentoo penguins are the least abundant species of penguin found on the subantarctic islands.
2. No other penguin has such a prominent tail.
3. Unlike most penguins in which the sexes are similarly sized, female Gentoos are smaller than the males.
4. Unlike other penguin species, Gentoo penguins may breed as early as two years of age.
5. Gentoo penguins rear two chicks each year more often than other penguin species.

(source: http://www.antarcticconnection.com)

PaulH, Silvio2006, haraprasan, SelenE, eqshannon, uleko, boreocypriensis, horia, ramthakur, jusninasirun, warnzy, Adanac has marked this note useful
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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1031 W: 26 N: 2984] (10774)
  • [2008-03-04 2:19]

Hi Krzysztof,
an excellent portrait of this Gentoo penguin in a wonderful Antarctic setting. I really like you low POV and the exposure and DOF are very good. well done and thanks for sharing,
Paul

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2008-03-04 3:25]

Hi Krzysztof ,
Very nice shot!
Great composition with nice POV,
very good details and nice colours.
Well done!

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 107 N: 4785] (21248)
  • [2008-03-04 4:39]

Hello Krzysztof, great shot of this fine looking penguin. The details are crisp and the exposure is perfect, well seen and well done, thanks!

Mario

Hi Krzysztof, elegant penguin in the snow with wonderful details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Chris,
A fine capture of this Gentoo Penguin. Very good details and a lovely composition. Excellent BG. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
  • [2008-03-04 7:30]

Hi Krzysztof,
I love penguins,and till now could only see the Galapagos penguins in the wild. This is a very nice capture of the gentoo penguin with good POV, details, background and composition.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Of course from you Krzysztof, who is perhaps one of the only ones on TN to get such neat images...You have been so many places others only dream of...very nice image...TFS!
Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2008-03-04 10:02]

Hello Krzys,
Very nice capture of this cute Penguin with a long tail! I like its pose among the boulders and it stands out very nicely against the snow. Excellent low POV and a fine composition.
TFS, Ulla

Hi Chris,
Another lovely capture from you:) The penguins are one of my most liked birds:o). Great compositon and beautiful colours! But the BG is not sharp. What happened there? TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1199 W: 68 N: 2473] (8159)
  • [2008-03-04 11:44]

Hello Krzysztof,
What a wonderful presentation of this Penguin. excellent composition with a great DOF. Beautiful natural colours and light. Very good sharp details.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2008-03-04 14:58]

Hi Krzysztof

There are a lot of Gentoos on Macquarie too.

Great POV combined with razor sharp focus and excellent exposure. Lovely posting.

TFS

James

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2078 W: 216 N: 3757] (12468)
  • [2008-03-05 0:49]

Hi Krzysztof

Nice to see another wildlife capture from you and that big and impressive trip :)
Indeed, this is a very cute penguin and one with really a very prominent tail.
Great details and very nice, natural pose here, all exposed very well and composed interestingly.
A very beautiful post completed by a nice note.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

This Penguin seems to be one with the grey rocks on this desolate place, Chris.
The patches of colour on its head and beak break the uniformity of black and white.
Very good sharp and crisp image.
TFS.
Ram

Hello Krzysztof. Excellent penguin pose in good natural surroundings. The bird is in good sharpness and details well captured in snow covered field. Regards. Jusni

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-03-05 19:21]

Hi Krzysztof,
Wonderful shot of this Gentoo Penguin in its natural habitat and in a classic pose. Prefcet lighting and exposure levels. Very interesting educational note on this species and I would have loved to see its tail more vividly - which to be more sprayed. The red beak adds just a bit of colour. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-05 20:20]

Hello Krzysztof

What a beautiful capture of this penguin.
The lighting is very well done.Excellent detail and natural colour.
Nicely composed in the frame.
TFS

Rob

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 1 N: 4096] (13768)
  • [2008-03-06 19:14]

Hello Krzysztof,
Wonderful image well captured in a natural setting. The details and colors are exceptional, thank you for sharing this fine work.
Rick

Witam!
No to akurat takie zdjecie na obecna wiosne! hihihi :)
Calkiem milutki zwierzak, do tego ladnie pokazany. Punkty za ostrosc, kompozycje, detal, glebie i kolorystyke. No i oczywiscie za notke tez :)
Pozdrawiam,
Radek

Hi Krzysztof
A nice portrait of your Gentoo Penguin in his own habitat. Plus he's looking right into your camera lens. Good lighting, colour and detail. Good note too.
TFS Janice

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