December 2007 South America: Puerto Madryn, Argentina/050460-NeckingPenguins-07206

December 2007 South America: Puerto Madryn, Argentina

Necking penguins. Perhaps it's the parent (on the right) giving the chick a little peck. It is getting of size that it will soon be old enough to send out into the world of the sea to mate and return next year to raise its own chick.

050460-NeckingPenguins-07206.jpg - Necking penguins. Perhaps it's the parent (on the right) giving the chick a little peck. It is getting of size that it will soon be old enough to send out into the world of the sea to mate and return next year to raise its own chick.