23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Juvenile Penguin

Taken on Peterman Island just off the west coast at of the Antarctica Peninsula. Many of the Gentoo penguins are still molting their down feathers in March, before they go into the water as the colder icier season approaches. Walking amongst the penguins in Antarctica was an absolute amazing experience.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Peterman Island, Antarctica
Copyright: © Sarah Wicklund