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Eight dear pictures of penguins
5 October 2026 · Picture Desk
Here are eight dear pictures of penguins. They stand about as if the afternoon is being friendly. The pictures are from public collections, not a news report.
Penguins. They stand as if the afternoon is a friend. — xrayspx, CC BY-SAKing Penguin Couple. A dear little crowd, and no agenda. — D-Stanley, CC BYThey look dressed for a day that turned out fine. — Magnus Bråth, CC BYPenguin Posing. A waddle, and the feeling that things are all right. — Lord Biro, CC BY-SAKing Penguins. They seem to be keeping one another company. — D-Stanley, CC BYKing Penguin. A small formal face, and a lot of warmth behind it. — Guwashi999, CC BYPenguins in the Sun. They look as if they have already forgiven the cold. — campbelj45ca, CC BY-SAFall In The Antarctic (Humboldt Penguins & Leaf Fall), ZSL London Zoo. A dear pause, and then they can go on. — flatworldsedge, CC BY-SA
That is the whole list. A few dear faces, and nothing more was required.
