Endangered Yellow Eyed Penguin Hoiho
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
Endangered Yellow Eyed Penguin Hoiho
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
The yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) or hoiho is a penguin native to New Zealand. Previously thought closely related to the little penguin (Eudyptula minor), molecular research has shown it more closely related to penguins of the genus Eudyptes. Like most other penguins, it is mainly piscivorous.The species breeds around the South Island of New Zealand, as well as Stewart, Auckland, and Campbell Islands. Colonies on the Otago Peninsula are a popular tourist venue, where visitors may closely observe penguins from hides, trenches, or tunnels.This one is moulting.
FEATURED 11/10/14 in "Wildlife One A Day"
FEATURED 11/30/14 in "FAA Portraits - Birds"
FEATURED 2/13/15 in "Penguins in the Wild"
TIED for 3rd Place in PENGUINS CONTEST on FAA
FEATURED 9/5/15 in "Wings"
FEATURED 12/24/15 in "The World We See"
FEATURED 1/26/15 in "500 Views - 1 Image"
FEATURED 11/6/16 in Premium FAA Artists"
FEATURED 11/8/16 in "FAA Portrait Gallery"
FEATURED 11/19/16 in "Animal Photographs"
FEATURED 11/19/616 in "Kingdom Animalia"
FEATURED 7/13/17 in "Poetic Poultry"
FEATURED 7/22/17 in "Wild Birds of The World"
FEATURED 11/16/19 in "Macro Marvels"
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July 30th, 2014
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Comments (39)
William Tasker
This is so cool to see such an exotic species such as this! And in such great detail! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F
Anita Faye
Venetia, character filled capture! Featured on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Anita for featuring this penguin and adding it to the flock!
Miroslava Jurcik
Outstanding, pinned to Kingdom Animalia, started a new board for NZ https://au.pinterest.com/kingdomanimals/
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Miroslava - wonderful about the new group and I will check it out and follow as I also have a Pinterest board on New Zealand!!
Brian Tada
A most beautiful portrait of this rare and lovely penguin! May this gorgeous image raise awareness of the importance to conserve these beautiful creatures. F/L
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Brian - I hope this does help - so many of our rare and beautiful wildlife are endangered...I am going to post this on National Geographic also!
Richard Bryce and Family
Really nice, Venetia! Never seen one of these before. V
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Richard - unfortunately they are rare and endangered but being protected in New Zealand so that their numbers increase.