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LichtenHansen > Pair of preening King penguins. Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
LichtenHansen > Pair of Macaroni penguin preening. Cooper Bay, South Georgia Island. Female Macaroni Penguins can begin breeding at around five years of age, while the males do not normally breed until at least six years old. Females breed at a younger age because the male population is larger. The surplus of male penguins allows the female penguins to select more experienced male partners as soon as the females are physically able to breed. Commencing a few days after females arrive to the colony, sexual displays are used by males to attract partners and advertise their territory, and by pairs once together at the nest site and at changeover of incubation shifts. In the ecstatic display, a penguin bows forward, making loud throbbing sounds, and then extends its head and neck up until the neck and beak are vertical. The bird then waves its head from side to side braying loudly. Birds also engage in mutual bowing, trumpeting, and preening. download
LichtenHansen > Twins. Gentoo penguin chicks at Hannah Point, Antarctica. Two Gentoo penguin chicks at Hannah Point, Livingstone Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Larger size
LichtenHansen > Two Blue-eyed shags. Petermann Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica.
LichtenHansen > Two Adelie penguins standing on iceberg. Shingle Cove, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands. Shingle cove is one of the best places in Antarctica to see Adelie penguins. View larger size
LichtenHansen > Two Wandering Albatrosses in mating ritual on Albatross Island, South Georgia Island. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 meters (10.2 ft). It is on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, mostly because of long line fishing after tuna, which kills about 5% of the population every year.
LichtenHansen > Pair of Black-browed albatrosses touching bills in their mating ritual. Photo is taken on Westpoint Island in Falkland Islands.
LichtenHansen > Pair of black oystercatcher. Carcass Island, Falkland Islands.
LichtenHansen > Penguin is my favorite dish. Two adult Johnny Rook (Striated Caracara) eating dead Gentoo penguin. Steeple Jason Island, Falkland Islands.
Pair of preening King penguins.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
LichtenHansen > Pair of preening King penguins. Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
Pair of preening King penguins.
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island.
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