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Photos of the local wildlife in the general vicinity of Scott Base and McMurdo Station.
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Adelie Penguin walking over a thin ice bridge between melt pools at Cape Bird, Antarctica.
Adelie penguins gather at the edge of the sea, waiting patiently waiting for a safe opportunity to dive in together in a large group to go fishing.
Adelie penguins at the base of the glacier at Cape Bird, Ross Island, Antarctica.
Close up detail of an Adelie Penguin. The black feathers on an adelie actually have blue tips on them, as can be seen in the detail here.
Adelie Penguins floating by on an Ice Berg off Cape Bird.
Skuas making off with stolen Adelie Penguin egg. Skuas will often work in pairs when preying on nesting penguins. One will distract the penguin while the other steals the egg.
I am Penguin, hear me roar. An adelie penguin briefly uncovers it's egg while letting out a series of squarks to show off.
Adelie penguin and newborn chicks. There are actually two of them there, the one on the right has its head tucked in, the one on the left has its body tucked in. These chicks are only a day or so old.
Splash Inspection. Adelie penguins, not sure whether or not to jump in the water or not look closely after another has just jumped in, trying to decide if it is safe to follow.
I am Penguin, hear me roar.
An adelie penguin briefly uncovers it's egg while letting out a series of squarks to show off.
I am Penguin, hear me roar. An adelie penguin briefly uncovers it's egg while letting out a series of squarks to show off.
I am Penguin, hear me roar.
An adelie penguin briefly uncovers it's egg while letting out a series of squarks to show off.
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