Hoiho Penguins

[Jerry Watson]

These two Hoiho penguins where in a penguin rescue center in New Zealand. They are unique in that they have yellow eyes. Only 4000-5000 of them exist.

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[Icarus]

Wonderful detail.

 

[Mark Garfinkel]

Nice photos and interesting birds

 

[Jerry Watson]

Wonderful detail.

Thank you Icarus!

 

[Jerry Watson]

Nice photos and interesting birds

Thank you Mark!

 

[NorthernFocus]

Nice shots. Never heard of those guys.

 

[Jerry Watson]

Nice shots. Never heard of those guys.

Thanks Dan!

 

[Charles Loy]

Couple very nice images

 

[gnpToday]

Fantastic images!

 

[ButlerKid]

Especially nice getting the eyes open to show their uniqueness, but #2 is my fav! It looks so blissful!

 

[Jerry Watson]

Couple very nice images

Thanks Charles!

 

[Jerry Watson]

Fantastic images!

Thanks Greg!

 

[Jerry Watson]

Especially nice getting the eyes open to show their uniqueness, but #2 is my fav! It looks so blissful!

Thanks Karen!

 

[Oldnintheway]

Very nice! Great detail, especially the second. I don't recall knowing the name Hoiho, always referred to them as Yellow-eyed Penguins. I was lucky enough to see them in the wild on a few occasions.

 

[Jerry Watson]

Very nice! Great detail, especially the second. I don't recall knowing the name Hoiho, always referred to them as Yellow-eyed Penguins. I was lucky enough to see them in the wild on a few occasions.

Thank you! Yeah the people at the rescue took us by the water and we saw them in the wild . We did not want to get close to bother their habitat.