Motif: Coming or Going?


Posted by Neil Solomon on Sun Dec 14, 2003 1:31 pm

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This photo of two Magellanic Penguins was taken a couple of years ago on a typical overcast day near Punta Arenas, Chile. These Penguins will spend most of the day fishing and then return to their nests, but they do not all seem to have the same schedule. While there I saw groups of three to four penguins in single file heading for the sea at the same time that other groupings were returning. Often the groups would walk right past each other as in this image. These penguins were the last in their groups. Maybe they knew each other? :D
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by Fero on Sun Dec 14, 2003 3:53 pm
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Cute birds, very nice photo. I am sure you had a great time there.

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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Dec 14, 2003 4:03 pm
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Just love penguins and this one is no exception.
 

by Mike Wilson on Sun Dec 14, 2003 4:04 pm
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An interesting pause in their poses and expressions. I like the habitat shown in this.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Dec 14, 2003 4:35 pm
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Fun image, Neil. Looks like an impasse.
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by Alan Murphy on Sun Dec 14, 2003 6:30 pm
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Great shot Neil.
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by AlexC on Sun Dec 14, 2003 6:59 pm
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Very nice!!! Don't have a single penguin!!!
Congrats!! Well done!!! 8)
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by BrianS on Sun Dec 14, 2003 7:20 pm
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Very Nice -- tough Motif though, it will be a challenge.
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by Laura Stiefel on Sun Dec 14, 2003 8:07 pm
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This is cute. :) It looks like they just passed each other on the street on their way home form work. Great motif shot!
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by Bill Whala on Sun Dec 14, 2003 8:34 pm
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I thought the same thing as Laura. Excellent shot. Thanks for participating in this week's Motif. :)
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by Heather Forcier on Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:41 am
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Cute birds, and a really nice shot of a pair here. Not always easy to succesfully incorporate multiple birds, and this is something that definitely works.
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