a little folly to start the penguin week…..
Young king penguins are called ‘oakum boys’ after their resemblance to the tar and rope covered young sailors who caulked the wooden ships. Others think of them as walking kiwi fruit. The fluffy feathers are not waterproof so they are left in creches, hanging out till they are properly feathered and can swim.
here i am encountered by a very curious oakum boy.(there is no sound) A larger version is here-
http://homepage.mac.com/koesveld/strange_encounter_5_large/
