Nest #6 status
and archive, 2016-17
Male banded #5195. This male is 9 years old and successfully raised a family last year. He was first seen in the colony in 2010. The first egg was seen on Nov 16. Second egg was seen on Nov 17th. Dec 6. This nest has failed. The adult could not longer wait for the partner to return and left the nest for the open ocean and food. Penguins will not sacrifice themselves for the eggs.
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#6, Banded Male #5195 |
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| Banded male #5195 and eggs. |
Can you find the banded pair in this picture? |
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| Nov 16 |
Nov 17 |
Nov 18 |
Nov 19 |
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| Skipper, 2 eggs |
Skipper, 2 eggs |
Skipper, 2 eggs |
Skipper, 2 eggs |
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| Nov 20 |
Nov 21 |
Nov 22 |
Nov 23 |
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Major storm today, no pictures |
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| Skipper, 2 eggs |
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Skipper, 2 eggs |
Jewel, 2 eggs |
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| Nov 24 |
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Nov 26 |
Nov 27 |
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No pictures today. Happy
Thanksgiving. |
No pictures today. Happy
Thanksgiving. |
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| Jewel, 2 eggs |
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Jewel, 2 eggs |
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| Nov 28 |
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Nov 30 |
Dec 1 |
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| Jewel, 2 eggs |
Jewel, 2 eggs |
Jewel, 2 eggs |
Jewel, 2 eggs |
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Dec 5 |
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| Jewel, 2 eggs |
Jewel, 2 eggs |
Jewel, 2 eggs |
Jewel, 2 eggs |
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| Dec 6 |
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| This nest has failed. |
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