August 28, 2016

Tobogganing is My Favorite Sport

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August 28, 2016
Tobogganing is My Favorite Sport

Species: Emperor Penguin | Location: Ross Sea, Antarctica

This was my second trip to Antarctica—this time to the Ross Sea—as I always wanted to see the emperor penguins. We came about this solo emperor by accident on a late evening outing (remember 24-hour daylight) and boy, did he ever give us a show! We were nose to nose so-to-speak with the emperor.  He/she visited all zodiacs with equal interest, and we spent a good hour watching it playing, tobogganing, and pruning itself. Now I can say I have seen 17 species of penguin.

About The Photographer

I am particularly interested in wildlife, preferably rare by now, and in outstanding sceneries. I am mostly self-taught and getting better with each trip due to practice and reading up constantly about photography. Also the gear is getting better yearly, which does help, I must admit, my travels are mainly geared towards these two subjects with some architecture thrown in, if appropriate.

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