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Eight dear pictures of penguins

1 November 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.

2019 03 03 Chinstrap penguin on Barrientos Island, Antarctica. They stand as if the afternoon is a friend. — Wikimedia Commons
2019 03 03 Chinstrap penguin on Barrientos Island, Antarctica. They stand as if the afternoon is a friend. — Wikimedia Commons
A chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) on Deception Island in Antarctica. A dear little crowd, and no agenda. — Wikimedia Commons
A chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) on Deception Island in Antarctica. A dear little crowd, and no agenda. — Wikimedia Commons
Adelie Penguins on iceberg. They look dressed for a day that turned out fine. — Wikimedia Commons
Adelie Penguins on iceberg. They look dressed for a day that turned out fine. — Wikimedia Commons
Adelie penguins in the South Shetland Islands. A waddle, and the feeling that things are all right. — Wikimedia Commons
Adelie penguins in the South Shetland Islands. A waddle, and the feeling that things are all right. — Wikimedia Commons
African penguin, Cape Town (P1050585). They seem to be keeping one another company. — Wikimedia Commons
African penguin, Cape Town (P1050585). They seem to be keeping one another company. — Wikimedia Commons
African penguin, Cape Town ( 1050598). A small formal face, and a lot of warmth behind it. — Wikimedia Commons
African penguin, Cape Town ( 1050598). A small formal face, and a lot of warmth behind it. — Wikimedia Commons
African penguins. They look as if they have already forgiven the cold. — Wikimedia Commons
African penguins. They look as if they have already forgiven the cold. — Wikimedia Commons
King Penguins (Youngs). A dear pause, and then they can go on. — Wikimedia Commons
King Penguins (Youngs). A dear pause, and then they can go on. — Wikimedia Commons

That is the whole list. A few dear faces, and nothing more was required.

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