A PENGUIN FAMILY STRUGGLES TO RAISE THEIR CHICKS IN ANTARCTICA

Photographer David Tipling charts the life of a King Penguin colony

He charts one pair of adults' journey to rear their young chick

The images were captured in Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island

Penguin mothers and fathers are seen struggling to raise their offspring in the midst of harsh blizzards and freezing conditions.

 

This colony of King Penguins were captured huddling together during a storm in Right Whale Bay, South Georgia island -  a British overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean.

 

In his new book Penguins: Close Encounters, photographer David Tipling documents a penguin parent's struggle against adversity to raise their chick.  The collection of 130 photographs showcases the birds in their natural habitat. Photos of each of the world's 17 types of penguins are included in the book.

 

The couple are pictured creating a heart shape, craning their heads over their offspring.  Meanwhile another shot captures a group of young penguins huddling together to protect themselves from the icy winds.  And a tiny baby seeks shelter on its parent's feet while another image shows a line of adults making the arduous march back to the sea for food.

 

Read more and see pictures -  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2532124/Photographer-captures-one-penguins-struggle-against-elements-raise-chick.html

 

 

RELATED

 

Threats to Penguins

http://www.penguins.cl/penguins-peril.htm

 

The world of Penguins - Read article and watch "Nature" online

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-world-of-penguins/protecting-penguins/1913/

 

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