Emperor Penguins At Atka Bay

Atka Bay is an iceport about 16 km long and wide, marking a more-or-less permanent indentation in the front of the Ekstrom Ice Shelf on the coast of Queen Maud Land (a dependent territory of Norway). Why does it feature on New Zealand postcards I have no idea, but I love penguins and its a great photo, thank you Susan!

Boulders Beach, South Africa

I thought I would start this post with 'I haven't posted a South African card for a long time', and then I realise I haven't in fact posted any so far..! Its like I have a hole somewhere in my brain...heh. Anyways, this great view was sent to me for vacation RR, I was thrilled to 'jump' into the South Africa group (and even more so now), thank you Anesskina :))

Cool Penguins

I can say penguins are among my favourite animals, they are cute, unique, and have amazing life stories - anyone seen the french documentary from 2005, March Of The Penguins ?

(so this is a short break from all the unesco postcards!)

Two Blue Penguins, New Zealand

Today is a bird day on my blog :)) With two fascinating species! First is penguins (have you ever seen The March Of The Penguins? A must!), this time the Little Penguins, in New Zealand known as Blue Penguins. The little ones are waiting in a cave, their nesting place, while their parents search for food. Thank you for these cuties Aaron! :)

GEO - In The Realm Of Ice

 Polar Bears -  mother with her cubs - in canadian Wapusk National park, Hudson bay.
(Photo: Thorsten Milse)

For the younglings its the toughest job on earth to climb the snow mounds. All the important life lessons they need to learn from their mum.

With their white fur polar bears are perfectly adapted to their arctic surroundings. When they prey on their favourite food (seals) they also try to hide their conspicuous black nose.

 Harp Seal -  pup in icy nursery (Photo: Bernd Nill)

Each year harp seal females give birth to their pups on the pack ice of the Magdalen Islands in Canada. The mothers nurse the pups for only about two weeks before leaving them stranded on their own. ( :( )

 Western Rockhopper penguins (Photo: Solvin Zankl)

A group of penguins is bracing itself against storm in their windy homeland, the Falkland Islands. Only half a meter in height and weighing not more than 3 kilos, this species of penguins is among the smallest, but also incredibly resistant.

Anyone seen 'Happy Feet' or 'Surf's Up'? ;)