Emperors

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Posted by Enrique Aguirre on December 31, 2007 at 9:43 PM

A pair of Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) perform a courtship 'dance', Antarctica.

EOS 1Ds Mk2 / EF500mm / 1/1000s f5.6 ISO100

Just got back home a few days ago, I have been away for over 6 weeks.
Happy New year and I hope to participate a bit more next year!

Posted by Murali Achanta on December 31, 2007 at 10:27 PM

superb!!

Happy New Year !!

Posted by Dan Baumbach on January 1, 2008 at 9:28 PM

Very nice image. It must have been something to be there and observe them.

"exiled in San Francisco " There can be a lot worse places to be exiled to. Where are you from?

- Dan.

Posted by Jeffrey Sipress on January 1, 2008 at 11:52 PM

Man, that's so clean, it looks like a studio shot. Very nice!

Posted by Enrique Aguirre on January 2, 2008 at 12:52 AM

Thanks guys!

Dan, my mum is English, my dad is Spanish... I'm confused ;-)

I moved here form Spain last year when I married my wife (she is from SF), and you are right, SF is a great place to live.

Posted by Scott Buckel on January 2, 2008 at 11:05 AM

Enrique -

Nice clean simple image. Happy New Year!

Scott

Posted by Preston Birdwell on January 3, 2008 at 12:23 AM

Beautiful image Enrique! I'd like to see a highlight in the eyes, otherwise, this is superb.

Good Job!

-PB

Posted by Lon Overacker on January 3, 2008 at 1:51 AM

Enrique,

Incredible image! And welcome back. I for one would like to hear more about your adventure to Antarctica.

Lon

Posted by Anil Rao on January 3, 2008 at 2:54 AM

A beautiful take on these lovely creatures. Looking at this photo, I cannot help but wonder what the two are doing/thinking. Appears to be some kind of ritual.

Posted by Michael Hansen on January 3, 2008 at 9:49 AM

Beautiful image! I would love to make that journey sometime.

Posted by Enrique Aguirre on January 3, 2008 at 1:57 PM

Hi guys!

thanks for the comments.

Preston... me too but, you know... snow blizzards - That said, I do have some in sunshine with great light on the birds that I'll post later.

Anil... it is a courtship ritual that involves bowing, sky pointing and trumpeting and ends in mating

Lon... I'll try to post about it on my blog once I get my trip notes organized.

Posted by Edward Nunez on January 3, 2008 at 2:39 PM

Enrique... Simple and amazing image!