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Copyright: Robi rdfoto (rdfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: canon, Canon 28-300mm L IS USM, SanDisk CFExtreme4gb, HOYA 77mm HMC-SUPER UV (0)
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-20 2:52
Viewed: 676
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species. It is endemic to Antarctica, and is the only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter. Emperor Penguins mainly eat crustaceans (such as krill) but also occasionally take small fish and squid. In the wild, Emperor Penguins typically live for 20 years, but some records indicate a maximum lifespan of around 40 years. The Emperor Penguin should not be confused with the closely related King Penguin or the Royal Penguin.
The adult Emperor Penguin stands up to about 120 cm tall and can weigh anywhere from 22 to 37 kg, depending on where it is in the reproductive cycle, because both male and female penguins lose substantial portions of their mass while raising hatchlings and incubating eggs. The adult has deep black feathers dorsally, including the head, chin, throat, back, dorsal part of the flippers, and tail. These dark feathers fade to a brownish color as they become worn, usually between December and February. The belly is white from the upper breast to venter and the underparts of the wings. The upper mandible is black and the lower mandible can be pink, orange, or lilac. Males and females are similar in size and coloration.
A juvenile emperor penguin is similar in size and coloration to adult, but its auricular patches, chin, and throat are white. Emperor Penguin chicks are covered with silver-gray down with a black head and white eye and cheek patches
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hi robi
great details on young
very good colors and contrast
well done
aleks
regards

Salut Robi,
Très belle composition avec ce jeune Empereur. C'est intéressant de vois les adultes en BG. Les détails sont très réussis ainsi que la composition et l'exposition. Ces oiseaux sont des survivants, des êtres d'un extrême courage; je les aime beaucoup. Merci,
Claudine

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2056)
  • [2008-01-20 13:11]

Hello Robi,
beautiflly captured this lovely young Emperor Penguin! I like these magnificent birds
nice natural colors and details
best regards, Dejan

Hola Robi,
Original, preciosa y simpática foto que nos muestras con gran definición y textura, bonitos colores y excelente luz. Saludos
José Ramón

Hi Robi,
Nice combination shot showing the juvenile in focus, and adults BG.
Nice exposure, color, and details seen in the juvenile as well :)
Howard

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 763 W: 58 N: 631] (6502)
  • [2008-01-20 22:58]

Bonjour,
Photo intéressante par l'originalité de son arrière-plan.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Bonjour Robi !
Je vois que vous avez bien commencé l'année, avec une petite visite au Zoo de Bâle ! J'aimerais bien y aller moi aussi, un de ces jours. Est-ce qu'il en vaut la peine ? Quoi qu'il en soit, la photo est superbe. Le duvet du jeune a l'air tellement doux qu'on aurait presque envie de tendre la main pour le caresser. Excellent details, jolie composition et POV. J'aime bien aussi le fait qu'il y ait un jeune et des adultes, on peut les comparer. Félicitations !
Valerie.

Bonjour Robi,
Belle composition à plans multiples. J'aimerais beaucoup approcher ces sympathiques bestioles, mais un voyage en antarctique n'est pas programmé, hélas !
Amicalement
Hervé

Bonsoir Robi
Bonne idée de nous montrer, les générations de pingouins.
ce sont des animaux tellement attachants
Amicalement
Laurent

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2351 W: 61 N: 3811] (12226)
  • [2008-01-23 2:17]

Bonjour Robi,
Looks so cute :o) Nice details, POV and colors. Merci
Amicalement,
Selen

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4816] (21378)
  • [2008-01-24 6:53]

Bonjour Robi, très jolie photo de ce jeune en duvet, les détails sont très nets et l'exposition superbe. Excellent travail, merci !

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-01-28 20:52]

Hello Robi

Very good details and focus.
The plumage detail and texture shows well.
Very good POV and crop.
The focus is sharp.
TFS

Rob

Dear Robi,
this is a really nice, eye catching, creative presentation of the drab coloured youngster in front of its colourful parents. Cheerful image. I love it! Thank you!
With best regards,
Peter

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