Adelie Collection (#4)

Adelie penguins C016 / 6176
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) diving into the sea, Cape Adare, Antarctica. Photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

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Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on their nests, Cape Adare, Antarctica. Photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

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Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae), Cape Adare, Antarctica. Photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

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Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) parent and chick, Cape Adare, Antarctica. Photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

Adelie penguins feeding their young C016 / 6170
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) feeding their young. Photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

Adelie penguin specimen C016 / 6202
Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) specimen collected during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition) by expedition surgeon Murray Levick

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Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) group. Photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition) by expedition surgeon Murray Levick

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Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae), Cape Adare, Antarctica. Photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

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Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on their nests, Cape Adare, Antarctica. Photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

Adeliee Penguins, Cape Adair
Adeliee penguin photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition, by expedition surgeon Murray Levick

Group of Adeliee Penguins feeding their young
Adeliee penguin photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition, by expedition surgeon Murray Levick

Adeliee Penguins, Cape Adare
Adeliee penguin photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition, by expedition surgeon Murray Levick

Group of Adeliee Penguins, Cape Adare
Adeliee penguin photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition, by expedition surgeon Murray Levick

Adeliee penguin skeleton Pygoscelis adeliae
Specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological

Adeliee Penguin group
Adeliee penguin photographs taken during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition, by expedition surgeon Murray Levick

Adelie Penguins
Adelie penguins and their young. Date: 1907 - 1909

Antarctica, Paulet Island. Adelie penguins dive from an iceberg. The largest Adelie penguin colony in the world

Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) among the icebergs. Antarctic Peninsula

Six Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on an iceberg. Antarctic Peninsula

Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on ice, Antarctica

Pair Adelie penguins Antarctica

Antarctica, Adelie penguin chicks

Zoology of the Antarctic Regions drawn by Dr. Wilson
A series of heads of the Adelie penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, drawn by Dr Wilson, who accompanied and died with Captain Scott on his fateful expedition to reach the South Pole in 1912

The Main Base, Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1913
Photograph of the main base of Australian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, Adelie Land, Antarctica, 1913. The stores and wireless telegraph poles can be seen in the foreground

Adelie penguin moulting, Yalour Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

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"Adelie Penguins: Masters of Nest Building in the Antarctic" In the icy wilderness of Antarctica, an Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae) at Paulet Island tirelessly constructs its cozy abode. With unwavering determination, this remarkable creature gathers pebbles one by one, meticulously arranging them to create a safe haven for its future offspring. As the frigid wind whips through the air, our resilient penguin friend remains undeterred. Its sleek black and white feathers stand out against the pristine white landscape as it scours for just the right pebble – each one carefully chosen to fit perfectly within its nest's intricate design. Meanwhile, above this frozen wonderland, a breathtaking display unfolds in the night sky. The Aurora Australis casts ethereal hues of green and purple across the horizon. Our diligent penguin pauses momentarily to witness this celestial spectacle before resuming its task with renewed vigor. Back at home base, other members of their colony diligently work alongside our protagonist – a bustling community united in their mission to ensure new life thrives amidst these harsh conditions. Each stone placed represents hope for generations yet to come. And as spring approaches on this desolate continent, anticipation fills our feathered friend's heart. "Mom, " it seems to say with joyful anticipation gleaming in its eyes, "I cannot wait. " The cycle of life is about to begin anew; soon there will be fluffy chicks hatching from eggs lovingly guarded by dedicated parents like themselves. Through these captivating images captured by DDE-90212326 and DDE-90212324 among others - snapshots into nature's wonders - we are reminded that even in Earth's most extreme corners lies beauty worth cherishing. The resilience and resourcefulness displayed by Adelie Penguins serve as a testament to both their species' survival instincts and nature's awe-inspiring ability to adapt.