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Pygoscelis adeliae


Pygoscelis adeliae
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Copyright: Ferran J Lloret (ferranjlloret) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 57 N: 326] (1349)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Penguins, Birds of Antarctica [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-12 14:55
Viewed: 514
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Adélie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, is a type of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands. Aside from the storm petrel, they are the most southerly distributed of all seabirds. In 1830, French explorer Dumont d'Urville named them for his wife, Adélie. These penguins are about 30 to 50 cm in length and 4.5 kg (10 lbs) in weight. Distinctive marks are the white ring surrounding the eye and the feathers at the base of the bill. These long feathers hide most of the red bill. The tail is a little bit longer than other penguins' tails.

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This photo is taken in Yalour Island in Antarctica. Original format.
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Lovely composition of the Adele..good timing and excellent eye contact...TFS

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  • gondox Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 58 N: 221] (1133)
  • [2008-03-12 16:40]

Hi Ferran,

what a pov! Quality image from a special angle. Wonder why so few penguins are posted on TN.
Great details in the wet feathers, it looks very fine! TFS

Best regards,
Andor

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3069 W: 231 N: 5857] (19698)
  • [2008-03-12 17:11]

Unusual and interesting perspective of this penguin.
Sharp details, pleasing composition, good exposure.
TFS. : )

Hi Ferran
Nice picture of this penguin. Interesting point of view. Good sharpness as well.
I wish I saw these penguins when I was at King George Island, but we were to late there and they have already gone.
Thanks for sharing
Ania

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
  • [2008-03-13 6:28]

Hi Ferran,
I liked your unusal POV a lot. Quite different from what we are used to see. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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