| Adelie incubation pouch.
This part of the bird has no feathers. The penguin nestles the eggs
into this area against its skin to keep them warm. The feathers fold
over this patch when the bird is swimming to keep the cold water away
from the skin. |
Breeding pair of Adelie
penguins. Both members of the pair take turns sitting on the nest.
The egg can not be left for even a moment, exposing it to the cold
or Skuas. This pair is about to change positions. The mate on the
nest has been incubating the eggs for several days and needs to return
to the sea to feed. |
