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  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - probably parents and their chick.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - the highlight of the trip was the visit to the Emperor Penguin colony.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - feet raised to minimize heat loss.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - we had light snow during our visit.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - likely a family.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8241
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8249
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adelie Penguin
    Adelie Penguin
    Pygoscelis adeliae - species of other types are occasional seen.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor & Adelie Penguin
    Emperor & Adelie Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri & adeliae - size comparison.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8296
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers & Emperor Penguins
    Photographers & Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - adult feeding the chick.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8304
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - resting.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8315
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8340
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - curious chick.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8348
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - chick exercising it wings.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8360
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8368
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - chick asking to be fed.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8385
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8409
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8432
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguin
    Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - another curious chick.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8438
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - with a Brown Skua looking for any feeding opportunity.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8451
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers & Emperor Penguin
    Photographers & Emperor Penguin
    Aptenodytes forsteri - a curious adult walked up to us.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8468
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins
    Emperor Penguins
    Aptenodytes forsteri - chicks resting.
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8480
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emperor Penguins 1
    Emperor Penguins 1
    Aptenodytes forsteri
    Franklin Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 20, 2011
    2011-11-20#8495
    Larry L. Jackson