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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Here's what I think - Two Gentoo Penquins on a piece of ice interacting in a comical way.

A group of Gentoo Penguins were playing King of the Ice, in a Bay in the Antarctic Circle. The interchange involved jumping on and off the ice, chasing each other and knocking opponents into the water. It was great fun to watch and photograph, as it went on for quiet a while, with lots of variation. This shot captures one penguin who had achieved the advantage, seeming to scream at a challenger who had just jumped back onto the ice after being knocked into the water. The challenger, seems to be expressing contempt at his yelling counterpart's approach.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Antarctica
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © John Comisky