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I studied these two penguins for
about 4 hours. Most of the time they stood about 3 to 5 feet
apart very busily plucking out their summer plummage as they
readied themselves for the arrival of winter. On one occasion they came
together and offered some very unique images as they assisted each other
with the cleaning. After I shuttered what I felt were some unusual images
of the action, I decided it was time to pack up and
get on with seeing the rest of New Zealand, then suddenly a sea fog moved
between us and the morning sun, giving me a soft, warm, diffused light that was
perfect. I couldn't leave now! Instead I spent yet another hour with my
eye glued to the eyepiece and my finger on the shutter button. I was
greatly rewarded when the pair briefly moved together again and offered me
some adorable images of the rarest penguins in the world, images that were even better than before, both in quality of light
and in composition. To see two other images from my yellow-eyed penguin
series go to my "New Zealand" gallery (
click here ) |
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