It's #PenguinAwarenessDay, and I hope you will be aware of and appreciate these penguins on #HeardIsland. A thread, beginning with king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus).
One under-appreciated part of penguin life is that many places where penguins live can get very windy. Here king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) are seen being blasted by blowing sand. #PenguinAwarenessDay
Penguins can be quite curious, and will walk up to say hello if you stay still. (king penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus) #PenguinAwarenessDay
This gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) likes geology, particularly basalts. There are occasional grains of olivine (could be clinopyroxene, I'm terrible at telling the difference) on a dark background. #PenguinAwarenessDay
Another mineralogist, this macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is observing the graupel (yes, ice is a mineral!) which has just precipitated from the air. Great #MinCup energy! #PenguinAwarenessDay
Of course, it wouldn't be #PenguinAwarenessDay without mentioning one of the most geologically relevant penguins: the southern (eastern) rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome filholi).
Of course, it wouldn't be #PenguinAwarenessDay without mentioning one of the most geologically relevant penguins: the southern (eastern) rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome filholi).
Of course, it wouldn't be #PenguinAwarenessDay without mentioning one of the most geologically relevant penguins: the southern (eastern) rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome filholi).
Really, with the crests, the penguin tuxedo, the rocks, and the inquisitive and excited hopping, it's easy to see why the southern (eastern) rockhopper is one of the greatest extant birds. 16/10 totally not biased. #PenguinAwarenessDay
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