Three Little Penguins
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Three Little Penguins
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Original Img_0652
Description
This image has recently been selected to be on exhibit in the juried 2014 Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California. The photograph of Gentoo penguins was taken at Kelly Tarlton's in New Zealand. Penguins have been around for a long time; the oldest fossil dates back 60 to 62 million years just after the extinction of the dinosaurs. In fact, the discovery of this fossil adds credibility to the theory that birds, including these ancient penguin ancestors, began to evolve while dinosaurs were still roaming the earth, not after their demise. Like their descendants, these birds waddled, couldn't fly, and stayed close to the sea for their meals. Of the 17-19 penguin species currently living on the planet, 13 are considered vulnerable or endangered. With large bodies and feet, but short legs, waddling back-and-forth is the quickest, most energy efficient way for penguins to move. Where penguins really get moving is under the water. Penguins are the fastest, and deepest diving birds on the planet. The largest penguin to ever roam the earth, the anthropornis, lived about 35 to 47 million years ago. And, boy, were they big: measuring in at about 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds, this ancient penguin lived in and around Antarctica and New Zealand.
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May 22nd, 2014
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Comments (9)
Jennie Breeze
Thanks Michael! Appreciate r the feature in your 1000 TO 1999 art group. Great way to start the NEW YEAR 2023!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f
Jennie Breeze replied:
Great way to start the New Year 2023! Thanks Christopher. Appreciate the feature in your 1000 VIEWS art group.
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Delightful! Congratulations, your wonderful Art has been Featured on "Fuzzy, Warm, and Soft!"
Jennie Breeze
Thanks you very much Bob & Nadine! Great to be published in your ARTIST NEWS publication.