A Gentoo Penguin is shown in this photograph returning from the sea back to the colony.


Penguins returning from the sea are usually nice and clean from all the dirt and guano from the colony, although some times we see them come in with sea weed and algae stains.


They also tend to be plump since they are full of food to feed the chick when they make contact with their mate and young.


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