King Penguin by danob
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Fifteen million penguins live in the South Atlantic (excluding sub-Antarctic and Antarctic areas). A large proportion of these are to be found in the the Falkland Islands which hold the world's largest concentration of Rockhopper Penguins and a quarter of the world population of Gentoo penguins, with three other breeding species (King, Magellanic and Macaroni).
Penguins are among the most popular of birds today yet they were exploited by mankind in the Falkland Islands for at least two centuries. Millions were slaughtered for their oil from late in the 18th century. Eggs of all four species of penguin have been taken for food since men reached the Falklands. In 1871 a colony of Rockhoppers at Sparrow Cove near Stanley yielded 25,000 eggs, but none breed there today.
In the present century the coastal breeding sites and a flightless, aquatic life style make penguins highly vulnerable to oil pollution, entanglement in marine debris and changes in the marine ecosystem. Falkland waters are already subject to large scale commercial fisheries. The imminent exploration for oil in Falkland waters makes research into the at sea distribution status and life style of penguins an urgent priority.
Sad to say I had little time to photograph them in this amazing place, when I was there before, during and after the War it was too dangerous when I had the time after the pointless conflict, due to mine fields. This image was taken at Bird World in Glos and I use it for my business cards..
Thanks for taking time to look and any comments
Comments (48)
Very beautifully captured. Excellent. Aloha
a wonderful shot... those colours... and thanks for the information...
Beautiful markings on this magnificent bird. Thanks for the info again.
Wow, love to see this proud beauty, looking upward! Gorgeous capture, Danny, very detailed! Excellent work!
How beautiful! The colors are amazing!
A truly regal creature and wonderful capture. Seems to have so much personality. :o) CC
what a fantastic and most beautiful shot of a king penguin this is !! awesome colors and such a grand and beautiful capture!! WOW! V! EXCEPTIONAL!!!
Fifteen million and you shot the best one here Danny...beautiful capture! Aloha!
Superb photo, lovely bird. A ND or grey gradient filter in PS from the bottom upwards would help with the slight overexposure?
Gorgeous photo ... beautiful bird.
Wonderful portrait ! :~)
Excellent work with this beautiful bird !
Brilliant work!!!!!!!
Vivid colors... very appealing picture...!!! V
Such a gorgeous pingvin!!! Awesome colors too.......fantastic close up:)
A very high quality photography, with a great sharpness ! Beautiful.
Fantastic this one ! and the most beautiful penguin, so colorful and elegant. Of course that remind me a movie... I don't know the tittle in english, in french it was "the walk of the imperator" (in french we called this penguin "Imperator" and you call him "King"...) This portrait is really very impressive and so neat. It's a wonder Danny !
Marvelous portrait! Your photo makes me understand they are more charming than I though before. Very beautiful!