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At the Dentist


At the Dentist
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3028 W: 226 N: 5985] (20449)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S1-IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-01 2:53
Viewed: 775
Points: 19
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Photo taken at the San Francisco Zoo

Magellanic Penguin
Spheniscus magellanicus

Magellanic penguins are named after Ferdinand Magellan who first witnessed them in 1519 on his initial voyage around the tip of South America.
The Magellanic penguin is the largest of the temperate climate penguins (genus Spheniscus), which include: the Humboldt, the Galapagos, and the African penguins.
During the warmer weather of the breeding season Magellanics lose the feathers around their eyes. When it starts to get cold again the feathers grow back.
In contrast to many penguin species who feed chicks preferentially both Magellanic chicks are given equal care and often both survive.

Magellanic penguins are excellent long distance swimmers, and often hunt in groups to aid in catching prey. Using their wings like paddles they can achieve speeds of over 15 miles per hour. Their diet consists of krill, fish, squid, and other small seafoods caught on relatively shallow pursuit dives.

Breeding season for the Magellanic penguins is from late September to early February when adults come to shore to establish nesting sites within loose colonies. Naturally shy and seclusive on land, mated pairs nest in deep burrows (often hiding there when disturbed) where the female lays two eggs. Both the male and female share in the responsibility of caring for the chicks, often taking shifts lasting ten to fifteen days while the other hunts for food. The eggs take five to six weeks to hatch and the chicks will stay in the burrow for another month when they will molt into their adult feathers. At 60 to 70 days old the chicks are ready to head out to sea.

Magellanic penguins are occasionally preyed upon by the Southern sea lion. Unguarded or abandoned chicks and eggs fall prey to the Kelp gull and the Giant petrel.

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  • sway Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 306 W: 85 N: 308] (1212)
  • [2005-09-01 3:55]

HI Manyee,
YOu have caught a nice moment here.
NIce composition
Good use of light
NIce DOF.
Well done
:)

Hi Manyee

Great moment captured here and it is nice and close. I wondered why the pink skin was showing. Thanks for the interesting note. Nice work. Thanks.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3328 W: 148 N: 6111] (18631)
  • [2005-09-01 6:05]

OUCH! What an inspection Manyee, well captured. The colours and details are nice and sharp, and the pose quite unusual. Well done.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4744)
  • [2005-09-01 6:24]

Hi Manyee,

Haha! Funny picture and funny title (Although I have to go to the dentist tomorow ... :( ..). I like the picture and the composition. The exposure is generally very decent, but the cheek of the penguin we face on the back is oe. Note is great! TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Great POV and moment captured Manyee! An excellent closeup with good details and colors. Cute title and an interesting note also, Well done!

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3253)
  • [2005-09-01 11:54]

very beautiful moment here...
great action shot...
very beautiful close up...
thanks a lot for sharing manyee

Well captured Manyee,
Good moment, details and sharpness. Just a bit of OE.
Thanks for posting, have a great weekend.

  • Great 
  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1876 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-09-02 1:14]

Hi Manyee! I do not have the time to write a complete comment.

"The beginning of wisdom is silence. The second step is listening." ~ unknown

Thank you for sharing picture and note and for the enjoyment which they give to me.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-09-02 1:15]

I don't like dentist but this one is nice ;-) You caught a great moment. Colors and details are good and sharp. The is pose quite unusual. Thanks to sharing Manyee.

Hey Manyee,

This is very funny. Looks like the scene at the table when I was at boarding school. Your food wasn't in your mouth until it was in your mouth.

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