TERRY’S PENGUIN BLOG

14 December 2012

Penguin couples have really got their act together. As Veronica pointed out to me today, they seem much more organized than many human couples. They don’t waste any time. Once the eggs are laid, the females will return to sea for a few weeks to feed while the males egg-sit. Then, during early December, the couples take it in turns to incubate. After the chicks have hatched, again the mother and father take turns in their roles of watching over their young and finding food.

It’s incredibly heartwarming to see the penguins cooperating together. Here are a few snaps of Veronica at the rookery, admiring the dynamics of Adélie family life.