PENGUINS! April 26, 2020
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Adelie, Antarctica, chinstrap penguin, Falklands, Gentoo, King Penguins, Macaroni, photography, Rockhopper penguins, South Georgia
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Yesterday was World Penguin Day. I set aside what I was going to post this week to continue to celebrate these charming animals. They surely deserve more than one day of celebration. I was lucky to take the trip of a lifetime in 2005 to Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia. It was fun to look at our trip through my old photos. I selected some to share with you today. I hope they bring a smile to your face. Today is day 45 for me being home during COVID19. I continue to try to keep a schedule and to do some constructive things to keep my mind and idle hands busy. I hope you are all safe and staying healthy.
While at the Zoo 
These are beautiful!
I recently learned that the Mandarin word for penguin translates to “business goose”.
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Very interesting factoid. Thanks Saima.
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Stunning. Must have been a magical adventure!
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Still dreaming about it 15 years later.
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The best part of the Central Park Zoo for me is the Penguins.
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It is a great habitat for them
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Thank you for this celebration of one of my favorite creatures. Billy Collins, one of my favorite poets, recently noted that when something has a “Day” devoted to it, like Mothers and the Earth, that’s a sure sign they’re not getting their rightful due every other day of the year. Judy, your photos remind us just how special our natural world is 365 days a year. Thanks again!
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My pleasure and thank you Gloria
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Beautifully done
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Thanks Ellen
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So fun to see the pics again. thank you, many times for sending!
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So glad we did that trip together. Great memories for sure.
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Great! Almost forgot to send regards from our friends on Magdalena Island. They love your photos, too!
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Thanks Joel. Hope your birthday week was fun
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OMG gorgeous – what fabulous memory pics! Thanks Judy!
Joke for the day: What do you call a happy penguin?
A Pen-Grin! 🙂
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Hahaha – pen-grin. Good one Mary
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Judy these are the most incredible penguin photos I have ever seen. What a thrilling experience and memory. Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear that you are doing well. My 8 furbabies keep me busy but I still can’t wait to get back to the zoo and tp photographing the animals. I was planning on going to the CPZ before this horror show happened but once it is open again I’ll be there. I’ll let you know when I go. Kiss to your furbabies.
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Thank you Deb.
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