Peak hour - Gentoo penguins, Antarctica Marsaxlokk with the algae changing colour

with the algae changing colour as the level of salinity increases

SKU SB0023

SKU SF3050

Panoramic 1:2 crop also available

This incredible top down capture of a lagoon in Francois Peron National Park has to be seen with your own eyes to be believed

Peak hour - Gentoo penguins, Antarctica Marsaxlokk with the algae changing colourThis image perfectly captures the chaos of penguin beach landings. In the water hundreds of Gentoo Penguins form a moderately organised queue to the landing point on the beach. However, this structured approach soon gives rise to absolute mayhem once the sheer volume of penguins try to exit all at the same time. The problem is exacerbated by the high cliffs along the beach, which in turns funnels all the traffic into these tiny spaces. A never ending