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Emperor Penguins

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Emperor Penguins in Anartica

Emperor penguins live in Anartica. Emperor penguins do not make a nest. When the mother penguin has an egg she holds it on top of her feet to keep it off the freezing ice. Then she transfers the egg to the top of the dad's feet and she goes out to sea to feed. The dad keeps the egg on his feet through out the winter until the egg hatches. The tiny baby would freeze if it stood on the ice so it stays on the dad's feet until the mom returns. Then the baby stays on mom's feet until it is big enough to live alone in the cold.

I made all the Polaroid pictures here while watching Planet Earth on the Discovery Channel on TV. The fascinating story of the penguin life cycle captivated me so I have seen it 4 times.

Penguin egg rests on dad's feet in order to be off the ice. 

Penguin baby starts to break out of egg on dad's feet. 

Baby penguin peeks out at world from under dads belly and on top of his feet. 

Penguin mom sees her baby penguin for the first time.

After eating her fill in the sea, the penguin mother returns to the group. She finds her mate and looks at his feet to see her baby penguin for the first time.

Penguin chick is transferred from dad's feet to mom's feet it would still freeze if on the ice. 

Two baby penguins on their mother's feet meet. 

Penguin adults and penguin young huddle against the cold. 

Penguins huddle together to conserve warmth during snow storm. 

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  • VickiSims Feb 22, 2011 @ 9:58 pm | delete
    A great lens on a fascinating bird.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Oct 27, 2010 @ 5:02 pm | delete
    Going to Antarctica and seeing them in their habitat is one of my goals!
  • JoyfulPamela Oct 22, 2010 @ 4:57 am | delete
    Your photos are so touching and sweet! Thanks for sharing them. : )
  • scar4 Oct 12, 2010 @ 8:15 pm | delete
    Thank you for sharing such lovely picture. These little ones are so cute.
  • Janiece Aug 16, 2009 @ 12:44 am | delete
    I've always held a fascination for penguins. Loved your photos!!
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