Tuesday, May 04, 2010

The Seventh Continent: Our Trip Goal

The Seventh Continent: Our Trip Goal: "Tiny penguins who are looking dapper and formal waddle about their land, sliding around their slippery, muddy, rocky rookeries in numbers that reach in the thousands.

You can watch them as they preen themselves, send any other penguins away that aren't part of their nest, and defend their families against aggressive seals. The little brown balls of fluff constantly chatter at their parents, demanding food. The parents always have a ready supply of food for their chicks. After a penguin comes back from the ocean with food, they will peck and bow ritualistically before their mate goes off into the waters." ... (Click on title link above to read entire article on the unusual experiences traveling in Antarctica.) ...

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