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Anthony

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King Penguins in South Georgia
« on: January 04, 2016, 00:21:58 »
Here are some affectionate penguins from my recent trip to Antarctica.
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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2016, 02:21:36 »
Very very nice images Anthony

care to share a few more ?
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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2016, 02:27:32 »
stunning creatures. Mongo agrees with Armando - would like to see some more.

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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2016, 03:18:39 »
Very very nice.
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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2016, 04:16:48 »
Anthony, do show us more, and tell us more.
These are beautiful.
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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2016, 18:12:17 »
Simply fantastic! 
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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2016, 18:46:05 »
what a wonderful journey

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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2016, 22:44:34 »
Thanks, all for your kind comments.

Jacov, the trip was on a Russian scientific research ship called the Academik Ioffe, which takes tourists in the polar summer.  Here is a photo of the ship taken from one of its zodiacs, with a humpback whale in the foreground.
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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2016, 23:36:17 »
Beautiful shots. And what a special trip !!

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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2016, 00:10:08 »
you captured beautiful poses of these animals
yes - please show more
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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2016, 12:02:53 »
Thanks, John and Thomas.
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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2016, 12:17:36 »
Spectacularly beautiful!
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Re: King Penguins in South Georgia
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2016, 20:55:24 »
Thanks, Elsa, your comments are much appreciated.
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