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The Gentoo Penguin adult (Pygoscelis papua papua) being pursued by the two desperate chicks, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 14 of sequence of 31
The Gentoo Penguin adult (Pygoscelis papua papua) being pursued by the two desperate chicks, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 15 of sequence of 31
An adult Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua) is happy to pose with one of the chicks, as if it were its own offspring, but the chick still goes hungry, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 16 of sequence of 31
Close-up portrait of adult Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands
Another adult Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua) arrives from the sea, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 17 of sequence of 31
... and immediately is pursued by the chicks (Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua)), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 18 of sequence of 31
... while still in the sea (Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua)), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 19 of sequence of 31
This tactic works, and the instinct to feed a begging chick proves too much for the Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands. Perseverence has paid off: Image 20 of sequence of 31
Even though one of them has just been fed, both Gentoo Penguin chicks (Pygoscelis papua papua) pursue the adult, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 21 of sequence of 31
The adult Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua) runs back down the beach, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 22 of sequence of 31
The adult Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua) heads for the sea, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 23 of sequence of 31
... reaches the edge of the sea (Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua)), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 24 of sequence of 31
... and escapes by diving in (Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua)), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 25 of sequence of 31
Another adult Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua) arrives at the shore from catching food out at sea, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 26 of sequence of 31
... and is immediately pursued by the second Gentoo Penguin chick (Pygoscelis papua papua), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 27 of sequence of 31
Success! The persistence of the Gentoo Penguin chick (Pygoscelis papua papua) has triggered the regurgitation reflex of the adult, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 28 of sequence of 31
The adult Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua) turns round, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 29 of sequence of 31
... and feeds the chick (Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua)), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 30 of sequence of 31
Satisfied at last - one of the Gentoo Penguin chicks (Pygoscelis papua papua), Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands: Image 31 of sequence of 31
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua papua) feeding its chick, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands. The food bolus can clearly be seen.
Gentoo Penguin chick (Pygoscelis papua papua) soliciting food from its parent, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands