#rockhopperpenguins

[drdadbooks]

Evening’s Rest 6U8A1278 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: As the sun sets, a rockhopper penguin’s head wearily dips as he falls into slumber. The light dances merrily in the feathers on his sleepy head. Another blustery day ends, with penguins perched on jagged cliffs hundreds of feet above the thrashing sea. It’s quite the climb, yet these amazing birds make the trek seem simple. It’s sublimely peaceful here amongst these flightless birds. They are not the least bit intimidated by my presence. They almost make me feel as if I am part of the colony. If I were not obligated to leave, I could easily find myself huddled amongst them for a tranquil, evening’s rest.

[neaq]

A penguin colony is a noisy place, and each species of penguin at the Aquarium has their own distinctive squawks. Penguins vocalize for many reasons including defending territory or communicating with others. #penguins #vocalizations #squawking #rockhopperpenguins #Eudypteschrysocome #birds #birding #boston #massachusetts #newenglandaquarium (at New England Aquarium)