Now that spring is well under way it’s breeding time for the fur seals and gentoo penguins. The male furries have set up their territories on the beaches which they defend ferociously, and the females are gradually coming in and giving birth to their pups. The gentoo eggs, which have been incubated for a few weeks are now hatching, and you can hear the chicks quiet ‘cheeping’ coming from all over the colony.
Big male keeping a good watch
Play with me mum!
Basking in the evening sun
Chick trying to find food under it’s parents wing
Two nice healthy chicks
Chicks being fed
Cute chick close up
As you get to the final countdown of days at KEP it is great to see some pictures of new life:-)
ReplyDeleteDo enjoy these final weeks; we've loved reading about them, so thank you.......
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