On our voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula, we weren't expecting to see Emperor Penguins because the closest colony was over 350km away. So we were so excited to find two Emperor Penguins, Aptenodytes forsteri , resting on an ice floe in Crystal Sound, Antarctica early one morning. Later that day, one of the penguins was still hanging out so our expedition leader made the call to lower the zodiacs so we could get an up-close encounter. This three image Emperor Penguin triptych is the result. This triptych received an acceptance award in the Nelson National Triptych Salon, an annual To View More >>

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). To View More >>

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: Chinstrap Penguin Profile Chinstrap To View More >>