This freshly molted King Penguin is ready to leave Saunders Island and return to the ocean.
This picture shows how much larger Kings are than Gentoos.
This bird on Sea Lion Island is resting while finishing its molt. Penguins fast during moult as they can't swim without a full set of feathers.
Penguins are popular in Stanley, the capital of the Falklands.
Despite having plenty of room to spread out, the Kings stay very close together.
There's a constant buzzing noise from the birds who are continuously squabbling with their neighbors. The sound is very similar to the noise made by Emperor Penguins, the species featured in March of the Penguins.
King Penguins do not make nests. Instead, they balance the egg on top of their feet.
Notice how close together the birds stay.
Enjoying the sun on a windy day. In fact, these birds need quite cool temperatures to survive.
Here a young chick can be seen coming out for a look at the world.
Volunteer Point on East Falkland holds the northernmost breeding colony of King Penguins in the world.
It's cold, so the parent is urging the chick back inside.
Scanning the horizon and getting up their nerve... We saw a pod of Orca patrolling off the beach, although this is unusual at Volunteer Point.
Before moving back to the colony, the birds stop and have a look around.
After drying off a bit, the birds head up to the colony.
The Gentoos seem fascinated by the Kings, often looking at them and following them around.
Pairs of birds spend time renewing their bonds.
These Kings have just come in safely from hunting.
The Kings are swift and sleek once in the water.
This group of birds is resting on the beach before heading out for the hunt.
It's quite incredible to watch these beautiful birds walking around.
Birds in the Falklands share space with sheep, typically on private farms.