My Gentoo Penguin photo "Pygoscelis papua" was awarded a Judges Choice Ribbon in the Nature section of the 2026 Mawhera National Salon of Photography, an annual photography competition organised by the Greymouth Photography Club. "Pygoscelis papua" shows a young Gentoo Penguin splashing in the icy waters of Antarctica. To View More >>

Two of my Antarctic Penguin images received an Acceptance award in the 2026 PSNZ Sony National Exhibition. The PSNZ Sony National Exhibition is an annual photographic exhibition run by PSNZ (Photographic Society of New Zealand) and showcases work from New Zealand photographers. A Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarcticus, walks along a rock. A Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, splashes in the icy waters of Antarctica. 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). Two of the images To View More >>