Trio of Gentoo penguins on Boulders Beach by Marjolein Fortuin

About "Trio of Gentoo penguins on Boulders Beach"

by Marjolein Fortuin

About the artwork

On the coast near Simonstown in the south of Cape Town, a colony of Gentoo penguins can be found at Boulders beach. This colony breeds here and thus returns every year. They breed not only on the beach, but also throughout the village. It is therefore not surprising if you see a penguin walking around. By the way, they are called Gentoo Penguins for a reason - when they make noises, they actually sound like donkeys. These three curious Gentoo Penguins walk on Water's Edge Beach, which is next to Boulders Beach. This bird species is found at the tip of South Africa. It is a small population that is protected there. Although it is very difficult, considering they just walk into the village where cars drive. Not surprisingly, the beach is called Boulders Beach. The rocks are actually shaped like big round boulders. On the right, you can see a penguin with an egg, which means we were just there when the breeding season started. On the beach on the outskirts of Simonstown, these animals are very accustomed to people and don't care much about us. When I took this picture I was lying with my belly on the ground watching them. They walk up and down and sometimes inquisitively come closer to see what you are doing. I found this trio very funny. It looked like they were having a meeting. This work is very nice for a living room with a beach look or a kitchen with a light look. The work matches very well with yellow and blue shades.