River of Penguins in St Andrews Bay, South Georgia

River of Penguins in St Andrews Bay, South Georgia
While the King penguins molt they do not like to move and are vulnerable. They tend to stand next to a water source so they can drink. Here they line a small glacial stream.
Taken in St Andrews Bay, South Georgia on Jan 7, 2026
Category Birds Water
Camera
Canon EOS R5
Lens
RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
Aperture
f/14.0
ISO
2000
Focal length
48 mm
Program type
Manual control
Shutter speed
1/639 sec
Exposure bias
1 EV
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