King penguin photo gallery from South Georgia Island. - Landscape and wildlife photos from unusual places: Photo Arnakke

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King Penguins in South Georgia Island

Photos of King penguins in their natural environment on location in the subantarctic South Georgia Island.

King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breed on the subantarctic islands between 45 and 55 S, at the northern reaches of Antarctica, as well as Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, and other temperate islands of the region. The total population is estimated to be 2.23 million pairs and is increasing.
All photos are geotagged.

LichtenHansen > King penguin colony. St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island.
The King Penguin colony at St Andrews Bay is one of the largest and has over 100,000 birds.
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LichtenHansen > Reindeer and King penguin.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
The reindeer were introduced on South Georgia Island in 1911 by the Norwegian whalers as a source of meat. The population of about 2000 animals is a threat to the environment of South Georgia island and there is a call to eradicate them in an effort to protect the island's native inhabitants.
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LichtenHansen > Co-existence on the beach.
Who owns this beach?
Antarctic fur seal and King penguins.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > Follow the leader.
King penguins at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > King penguin colony / rookery.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
The brown fur balls are chicks waiting for their parent to return from the sea with more food.
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LichtenHansen >
Allan Hansen and the King Penguin
Self portrait - At 'work' on location.
If you can call it work to be in a place like this.
You must not approach wildlife in Antarctic area closer than 15 feet (4.5 meters). However, when you lay down flat on the ground, the wildlife will approach you.
St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island.
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LichtenHansen > King penguins and Elephant seals.
St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > Huge King penguin colony.
It is estimated that there are about 250.000 birds in the colony.
Salisbury Plain, South Georgia.
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LichtenHansen > Pair of preening King penguins.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > King Penguin chick begging for food at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > Moulting King penguins below waterfall.
Hercules Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > Penguin hill.
King penguin colony at St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island.
The King Penguin colony at St Andrews Bay is one of the largest and has over 100,000 birds.

LichtenHansen > Fortuna Bay. King penguin chick.
South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > Yet another rainy day.
King penguin chick on grass.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > Teenage King Penguin.
St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) - just returned from the sea with a big, huge belly at St.Andrew's Bay, South Georgia.
This is the biggest belly I have ever seen on a King Penguin. The chicks must be hungry.

LichtenHansen > Teenage King Penguin begging for food at St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > King penguin in the surf. Gold Harbour, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > King penguin trying to stand up in the surf at St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > King penguin walking ashore through the surf at St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > King penguin walking ashore through the surf while calling for its partner.
St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > King penguin running ashore through the surf at St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > I'm home.
King penguin calling for its partner.
St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia island.

LichtenHansen > King penguin calling for its partner.
KIng penguin walking ashore through the surf .
St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > This is my beach!
King penguin comming back from the sea.
St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > King Penguin is trying to stand up using beak and flippers.
St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > Teenage King Penguin begging for food at St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen >
King penguin portrait.
St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > Tourists looking at the King Penguin colony at Gold Harbour, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > One chick and three adult King penguins.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
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LichtenHansen > Photographer and King penguin colony.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
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LichtenHansen >
Moulting King Penguin sleeping in the grass
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
Penguins moult once a year, before moulting, penguins build up their fat reserves to last for this entire moulting period (three weeks).
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LichtenHansen > A group of moulting king penguins standing in a cold stream in the mountainous landscape in Salisbury Plain, South Georgia.
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LichtenHansen > Photographer taking pictures of King penguins.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen > King penguin colony at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
This colony is small campared to other sites in South Georgia Island - Only about 10.000 pairs.

LichtenHansen >
Cold feet?
Not a problem for a penguin. They prefer it this way.
King penguin with mirror image trying to keep its feet cold in a small lake.
Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Island..
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LichtenHansen > Young King penguin looking at the photographer at St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia.

LichtenHansen > Young King Penguin is calling for its parents. St. Andrew's Bay,South Georgia.

LichtenHansen >
Beach trouble. Who is tallest?
Two adult King penguins arguing.
St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island.
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LichtenHansen > Resting King penguin close-up.
St Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island.

LichtenHansen >
Crowded beach.
King penguin chicks waiting at the beach for their parents to return from the sea.
St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island.
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LichtenHansen > Molting King penguin portrait.
St Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island.

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