Who would think it possible? Deep in the Great Southern Ocean, on the cold, misty desolation that is Macquarie Island, a large colony of penguins not only survives but thrives. Although this shot was taken in summer, the day was wild and bitterly cold. We had a lengthy wait for just a bit of sunlight to break through and illuminate this scene. Most of the penguins here are Royal Penguins, though one or two of the larger King Penguins can also be seen. In the mid-ground, on the right, is a sprawling group of huge elephant seals. The waters here must be teeming with food to support such a vast assembly of creatures. How wonderful is the abundance of life in our world!

Catalog Number: AQX010
Edition: 300
Image Ratio: 3:1