The photo of this guy is one of my favorites of 2010 because it was my very first, close up encounter with a wild Penguin during my Antarctica trip. We hiked to where they live high on the cliffs. I almost stepped on him hidden in the grass!

To learn more about Rockhopper Penguins http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/wildlife/penguins/rockhopper.shtml

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