Nightingale Island, Tristan Group - Part 1 of 2

Nightingale Island is about 27 miles from the town of Edinburgh, Tristan da Cunha, and has nesting Yellow-nosed Albatross and Rockhopper Penguins. If I thought the Macaroni Penguins had 'a wild look', I was mistaken - the honor goes to the Rockhopper penguin, easily. Here are a few photos...















Rockhopper penguin














Rockhopper penguin















Rockhopper penguin
















Rockhopper penguin




















Rockhopper penguin - most uncomfortable














Rockhopper penguin















Rockhopper penguin with best display - side shot


















Rockhopper penguin with best display - head shot