If you have a fondness for penguins, then the following Instagram is for you.
@
Captainmaji, set up by traveler Mary Bransfield, is filled with adorable photos of the short-legged flightless bird.
Together with 11 other individuals, including two biologists who study penguins, Bransfield spent 16 days observing and chronicling the wildlife on South Georgia Island.
She
said, “South Georgia first captured my interest through the early explorers’ stories, and more recently with conservation efforts. But it is the natural, pristine beauty that absolutely captivates me.”
Kick start your weekend with the cute penguins below and head on over
here for more.
Right Whale Bay: And the penguin parade marched past us... #antarcticcruise #southgeorgiaisland #rightwhalebay #rei1440project #kingpenguin #parade #lpfanphoto #passionpassport #traveldeeper #latergram
A photo posted by Maji (@captainmaji) on Dec 23, 2014 at 7:07am PST
Right Whale Bay: Here's a close up of the kings huddled in the foothills. All dressed up & no where to go! #southgeorgiaisland #kingpenguin #lpfanphoto #passionpassport #traveldeeper #rei1440project #penguins #latergram #merrychristmas #tuxedo
A photo posted by Maji (@captainmaji) on Dec 24, 2014 at 9:20am PST
St. Andrew's Bay: Here's a sneak peek of one of the most exciting landings. It is one of the largest King Penguin colonies in the world. This view is only one swath of 180' of colony. I will be sharing many more photos from our 2 days here. It was incredible! #southgeorgiaisland #antarctica #antarcticcruise #standrewsbay #kingpenguin #worldplaces #wildernessculture #rei1440project #lonelyplanet #natgeowild #traveldeeper #latergram #penguinopolis
A photo posted by Maji (@captainmaji) on Feb 22, 2015 at 10:13pm PST
Salisbury Plain: Something is missing... ! 🐧 It startled me at first to see how King penguins sleep. They tuck their heads almost under their wings and appear headless. (I will post photos showing the other side, too.) #southgeorgiaisland #antarcticcruise #kingpenguin #headless #beautysleep #lpfanphoto #passionpassport #natgeotravel #rei1440project #worldplaces #traveldeeper #latergram
A photo posted by Maji (@captainmaji) on Feb 12, 2015 at 7:47am PST
King penguin eyes were only visible at close range - such a treat to catch a glimpse! Isn't this animal incredibly beautiful? On this remote island, humans are a rare sight - it seemed this guy was coming in for a closer look at me. Photo taken at St. Andrew's Bay - my last post has me thinking about those brown eyes & now I've skipped ahead in my South Georgia trip report... #antarcticcruise #southgeorgiaisland #passionpassport #PPFromMyEyes #lpfanphoto #natgeotravel #traveldeeper #worldplaces #browneyedbirds #penguinwatch #penguin #kingpenguin #latergram #penguinportraits
A photo posted by Maji (@captainmaji) on Jan 17, 2015 at 3:07pm PST
This needs a caption - not sure what happened last night but appears someone is being scolded & even the neighbors are talking about it. #antarctica #antarcticcruise #animal_captures #gentoopenguin #penguin #lonelyplanet #passionpassport #nekoharbour #latergram
A photo posted by Maji (@captainmaji) on Jan 2, 2014 at 7:00am PST
Just returned from gorgeous South Georgia Island and cannot wait to share photos. Here's one from St. Andrews Bay - see king penguins stand in water to keep cool. #southgeorgiaisland #hanshansson #penguin #passionpassport #lpfanphoto #REI1440Project #penguinwatch#latergram
A photo posted by Maji (@captainmaji) on Nov 18, 2014 at 7:56am PST
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