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Adelie Procession (#3 in a Sequence) showing a group of Adelie Penguins (pygoscelis adeliae) gathering together to cross a frozen pool in the pressure ridges in the sea ice at Cape Hallett, Ross Sea, Antarctica. Because this frozen pool was different from the regular environment they were very diffident about crossing it. It was as if they thought it was open water, rather than frozen, and that the risk of a Leopard Seal may have been present. Once they did get going they hurried across, skidding and sliding as well as running. Canon EOS, zoom lens. (Featured on Postcard Destinations & Other Groups.)

Adelie Procession (#2 in a Sequence) showing a group of Adelie Penguins (pygoscelis adeliae) gathering together to cross a frozen pool in the pressure ridges in the sea ice at Cape Hallett, Ross Sea, Antarctica. Because this frozen pool was different from the regular environment they were very diffident about crossing it. It was as if they thought it was open water, rather than frozen, and that the risk of a Leopard Seal may have been present. Once they did get going they hurried across, skidding and sliding as well as running. (Featured in Made by Nature, & Other Groups.)

Adelie Procession (#4 in a Sequence) showing a group of Adelie Penguins (pygoscelis adeliae) gathering together to cross a frozen pool in the pressure ridges in the sea ice at Cape Hallett, Ross Sea, Antarctica. Canon EOS, zoom lens. (Featured in Artists Universe, & Other Groups.) Because this frozen pool was different from the regular environment they were very diffident about crossing it. It was as if they thought it was open water, rather than frozen, and that the risk of a Leopard Seal may have been present. Once they did get going they hurried across, skidding and sliding as well as running. Global warming has not yet had any devastating effects on Antarctica, but the signs are there with larger and more icebergs being carved ...

Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, on the fast ice at Cape Adare, Ross Sea, Antarctica. This little penguin is on its way from the rookery across 2-3 kilometres of fast ice to get to the sea so it can bring back food for its chicks. The colony at Cape Adare is one of the biggest Adelie colonies in the Antarctica. As Global Warning increases the fate of Antarctic fauna may very well be compromised. Canon EOS, zoom lens. (Featured in the Wonder of Wings, & Other Groups.)

Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, on the fast ice at Cape Hallett, Ross Sea, Antarctica. This little penguin is on its way from the rookery across 2-3 kilometres of fast ice to get to the sea so it can bring back food for its chicks. Canon EOS, zoom lens. (Featured in High Quality Cards-Animals & Pets, & Other Groups.)

Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, on the fast ice at Cape Adare, Ross Sea, Antarctica. This little penguin is on its way from the rookery across 2-3 kilometres of fast ice to get to the sea so it can bring back food for its chicks. The colony at Cape Adare is one of the biggest Adelie colonies in the Antarctica.

Adelie Procession (#1 in a Sequence) showing a group of Adelie Penguins (pygoscelis adeliae) gathering together to cross a frozen pool in the pressure ridges in the sea ice at Cape Hallett, Ross Sea, Antarctica. Because this frozen pool was different from the regular environment they were very diffident about crossing it. It was as if they thought it was open water, rather than frozen, and that the risk of a Leopard Seal may have been present. Once they did get going they hurried across, skidding and sliding as well as running. Canon EOS, zoom lens. (Featured in Volcanoes, Earth's Geology and Atmosphere, & Other Groups.) (1399 views at 8 July 2015)

Adelie Penguins (pygoscelis adeliae) off the main Penguin Highway at Cape Hallett, Ross Sea, Antarctica. These little guys were out on their own having left the colony to go fishing. They had a 3-4 Kilometre walk to get to the edge of the fast ice. Perhaps they were just enjoying the scenery which included multiple galciers slowly sliding down the valleys of the Trans Antarctic Range to the sea. Although massive effects of Global Warming have not yet hit the Antarctic, there are signs with more and larger icebergs calving from the ice shelves, and Gentoo Penguins moving further south to breed. Canon EOS, zoom lens. (Featured in The Scavenger Hunt & Other Groups.)