Gentoo Chicks in Cuverville Island, Antarctica
There were several little (very little) chicks in the Gentoo nests. The Gentoo will typically lay two eggs - these two have survived the first few days.
Taken in Cuverville Island, Antarctica
on Jan 1, 2026
Category
Birds
Camera
Canon EOS R5m2
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Aperture
f/9.0
ISO
500
Focal length
343 mm
Program type
Manual control
Shutter speed
1/999 sec
Exposure bias
2/3 EV