Sleeping Yellow Eyed Penguins
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
Sleeping Yellow Eyed Penguins
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.
FEATURED 12/18/14 in "Wildlife One A Day"
FEATURED 2/10/15 in "FAA Portraits - Birds"
FEATURED 2/13/15 in "The Artistic Forager"
FEATURED 7/11/17 in "FAA Portrait Gallery"
FEATURED 7/12/17 in "Animal Photographs"
FEATURED 7/14/17 in "Lady Photographers"
FEATURED 7/17/17 in "Kingdom Animalia"
FEATURED 7/19/17 in "Wild Birds Of The World"
SOLD 9/18/18 to a buyer in Tokyo, Japan this image for an I-phone 7 case!
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July 30th, 2014
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Comments (7)
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
THANK YOU to the buyer in Tokyo, Japan for purchasing this image for your i-phone 7!!
William Tasker
A gorgeous capture, Venetia! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you William for the feature in "Wild Birds of The World" and for th L/F!
Emmy Vickers
So precious and cute beyond words! Made me smile and laugh. Great up close capture Venetia! Love those facial expressions. Great composition. L.
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Emmy - I love to make people smile! Have a happy day :)
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