It was snowing on the day we visited the Gentoo Penguin colony at Cuverville Island in Antarctica. This made it a beautiful winter wonderland, and gave a lovely background for the penguins instead of rocky ground. The penguins were enjoying the snow, with some of the chicks even eating the snow flakes as they fell from the sky.
My Gentoo Penguin Triptych received an acceptance award in the Nelson National Triptych competition, run by the Nelson Camera Club.
Gentoo Penguins, Pygoscelis papua, are the third largest species of penguin (behind Emperor Penguins and King Penguins).
Two of the images from the Triptych are available as fine-art prints or canvases in my print shop:
My Chinstrap Penguin Triptych received an Acceptance award in the Nelson National Triptych Salon. This salon (photography competition) is run annually by the Nelson Camera Club.
The Chinstraps were my favourite penguin species of the four penguin species I saw in Antarctica. Chinstrap Penguins, Pygoscelis antarcticus, are called Chinstraps because they have a narrow black stripe under their chin. It makes them look like they're smiling.
Two of the three images from the triptych are available to purchase as prints or canvases in my print store:
