Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: antarctica

Three king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on South Georgia Island.

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Three king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on South Georgia Island.

A king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) rookery from South Georgia Island's St. Andrews Bay. Shown is one of the largest king penguin colonies in the world at 100,000 nesting pairs.

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A king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) rookery from South Georgia Island’s St. Andrews Bay. Shown is one of the largest king penguin colonies in the world at 100,000 nesting pairs.

Photo: Tourists along the bow of a cruise boat in the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Tourists along the bow of a cruise boat in the Antarctic Peninsula.

Photo: An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, on New Islan in the West Falkland Islands.

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An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, on New Islan in the West Falkland Islands.

Photo: An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in the West Falkland Islands.

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An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in the West Falkland Islands.

Photo: Two striated caracaras (Phalcoboenus australis) (IUCN: Near Threatened) or 'Johnny Rooks' at the West Falkland's New Island.

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Two striated caracaras (Phalcoboenus australis) (IUCN: Near Threatened) or ‘Johnny Rooks’ at the West Falkland’s New Island. The 6,000-acre island has been sold to a natural history trust.

Picture of vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands.

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Vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands. This 6,000-acre island will be turned over to a nature trust in 2011.

Picture of vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands.

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Vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands. This 6,000-acre island will be turned over to a nature trust in 2011.

Picture of a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands

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Vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands. This 6,000-acre island will be turned over to a nature trust in 2011.

Picture of vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands.

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Vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands. This 6,000-acre island will be turned over to a nature trust in 2011.

Picture of vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands.

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Vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands. This 6,000-acre island will be turned over to a nature trust in 2011.

Picture of vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands.

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Vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) on New Island, part of the West Falkland Islands. This 6,000-acre island will be turned over to a nature trust in 2011.

Photo: An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in the West Falkland Islands.

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An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in the West Falkland Islands.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

Photo: An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in flight in the West Falkland Islands.

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An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in flight in the West Falkland Islands.

Photo: An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in flight in the West Falkland Islands.

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An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in flight in the West Falkland Islands.

Photo: An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in flight in the West Falkland Islands.

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An imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps), a type of cormorant, in flight in the West Falkland Islands.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

A male upland goose (Chloephaga picta) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

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A male upland goose (Chloephaga picta) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

Two upland goose (Chloephaga picta) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands. The male of this species is mostly white and the female is mostly brown.

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Two upland goose (Chloephaga picta) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands. The male of this species is mostly white and the female is mostly brown.

Two ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

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Two ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

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A group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) (IUCN: Near Threatened) on Carcass Island in the West Falklands. Many of the birds shown here are molting, part of an annual upgrade of their feathers that keep them warm in frigid waters.

Photo: A Cobb's wren (Troglodytes cobbi) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

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A Cobb’s wren (Troglodytes cobbi) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands. (IUCN: Vulnerable)

Photo: A Cobb's wren (Troglodytes cobbi) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

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A Cobb’s wren (Troglodytes cobbi) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands. (IUCN: Vulnerable)

A black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

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A black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

Photo: A tussock bird (Cinclodes antarcticus) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

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A tussock bird (Cinclodes antarcticus) on Carcass Island in the West Falkland Islands.

Photo: Rock shag (Phalacrocorax magellanicus) in the West Falkland's Carcass Island.

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Rock shag (Phalacrocorax magellanicus) in the West Falkland’s Carcass Island.

Photo: A striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) (IUCN: Near Threatened) or 'Johnny Rook' in the West Falkland's Carcass Island.

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A striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) (IUCN: Near Threatened) or ‘Johnny Rook’ in the West Falkland’s Carcass Island.

Photo: A striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) (IUCN: Near Threatened) or 'Johnny Rook' in the West Falkland's Carcass Island.

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A striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) (IUCN: Near Threatened) or ‘Johnny Rook’ in the West Falkland’s Carcass Island.

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