Magdalena Island is a famous penguin colony that attacts
150,000 penguins -- and many other sea birds. The Island is off
the coast of Punta Arenas at the southern tip of South America and
boasts some of the roughest ocean water (and highest constant winds) in
the world. We had a rare day of good weather, but the wind was
blowing at a constant 50-60 miles per hour. The penguins don't
seem to mind... although they do dig deep burrows to bear the young.
The area also is a passage through the Straits of Magellan, with
incredible mountains and glaciers. The first photo is of one of those
mountains.
75,000 Penguin couples gather for annual mating.
Penguins as far as the eye can see
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