King Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus
St. Andrews Bay
South Georgia
2 February 2005
2nd shot shows a view of this King Penguin colony. These are incredible places to visit.
King Penguins
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia
1 February 2005
King Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Gold Harbor, South Georgia
25 January 2003
King Penguin
Macquarie Island,
Tasmania
28 Nov 2001
Two photos of a King Penguin swimming
King Penguin
Salisbury Plain,
South Georgia
28 Jan 1996
The 2nd shot shows a small portion of the colony of more than 100,000 King Penguins at this location. This is one of the most incredible wildlife experiences in the world.
King Penguin
Gold Harbour,
South Georgia
27 Jan 1996
King Penguins
Cooper Bay,
South Georgia
27 Jan 1996
King Penguins
Fortuna Bay,
South Georgia
26 Jan 1999
King Penguin
Gold Harbour,
South Georgia
26 Jan 1998
King Penguins
Grytviken, South Georgia
26 Jan 1996
These molting King Penguins are standing around some of the old debris from the abandoned whaling station ay Grytviken, South Georgia.
King Penguins
Gold Harbour,
South Georgia
25 Jan 2002
King Penguin
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia
24 Jan 1998
The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin at about 11 to 16 kg (24 to 35 lb), second only to the Emperor Penguin. There are two subspecies - A. p. patagonicus and A. p. halli; patagonicus is found in the South Atlantic and halli elsewhere.
