Penguins
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The three tenors
Trio of almost fledged Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) in full voice and formal attire, Magdalena Island, Chile. The juveniles are fully clad in their adult feathers and ready to go to sea at the end of March. They reappear on shore in September to breed. They are classified as threatened due to oil spills (the Strait of Magellan in a major shipping channel) and to climate change that affects the location of fish populations, and also increasing temperatures bring rain rather than snow, which wets the chicks whose downy feathers aren't waterproof, so they can die of hypothermia.
Magellanic penguinsSpeniscus magellanicustriovocalizingjuvenilesMagdelana Islandpenguin refugeChileStrait of Magellan
Terry Allen
on March 3, 2019Many thanks for the nice comments Linda, WildeLife, Byron, Frank, Kevin, Bill, Judith, Judy, Elizabeth, Rick, Janet, Gene, Donna and God's Child; much appreciated!
Lgood
on March 2, 2019LOL your title! That was exactly my thought before I looked down to read the commentary. Thank you for sharing such very interesting information about their habits. This is a wonderful shot!
WildeLifePhotography
on March 2, 2019Love these. They look like they're having a party.
Byron Fair Photography
on March 2, 2019Sweet. Great info
Franks-Focus
on March 2, 2019Nice shot of these little guys & great caption for the image.
KDP450
on March 2, 2019Excellent shot and great title.
Bill J Boyd Photography
on March 2, 2019Perfect title / caption for this trio. Great capture, Terry.
Judith Sparhawk
on March 2, 2019I love seeing the different view of these three. So sorry they are endangered by all those elements.
fotoeffects
on March 2, 2019The trio is back and in full voice, I see! Super timing! So sad how climate change is affecting the species.
arctangent
on March 2, 2019Playing to an audience - you! Getting ready to go on tour. But will they be baritones when they return?
Fun shot.