March 13, 2017
African Penguins, Simon's Town, South Africa

Jan and I spent three nights in Simon's Town to photograph African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) and have a short "vacation" at the wonderful lodge right near the penguin colony. It was extremely windy on three out of the four days, so we only photographed the penguins on one afternoon and one day.

African Penguin

Simon's Town, South Africa

Canon EOS 1D X Mk II, 100-400 II (at 241mm), 1/350 sec, f5.6, ISO 800

Image taken on March 8, 2017.

This guy was walking down the shared human/penguin path from its burrow on its way to the beach.

African Penguin Chicks And Adult

Simon's Town, South Africa

Canon EOS 1D X Mk II, 100-400 II (at 340mm), 1/180 sec, f5.6, ISO 800

Image taken on March 8, 2017.

This chick and family had its burrow close to our lodge.

African Penguin Pair Mating

Simon's Town, South Africa

Canon EOS 1D X Mk II, 600 f4 IS II & 1.4x III, 1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 1000

Image taken on March 10, 2017.

This might be the first time mating for this male because he didn't seem to be getting the appropriate parts lined up properly. However, it sure looks convincing from this angle and the late-afternoon light was fantastic.

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Wildlife, Fur (Foreign), Babies, Simons Town, South Africa, Africa

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March 13, 2017African Penguins, Simon's Town, South Africa

March 13, 2017
African Penguins, Simon's Town, South Africa