Around Rothera we have a plethora of Adelie Penguins at the moment. At the beginning of the season they were a novelty however, now there are so many. They are one of the most common and well-known of all Antarctic penguin species. As one person put the other day it is hard to look at a penguin and not smile or laugh.

If you hang around long enough and make a call like theirs they will come right up to you and get within 2 feet or so of you. Apparently the meat is tough but tasty. However, I will not be eating on like my nephew suggested!