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 >>