Photo by Daisy Gilardini / King penguins aren’t picky eaters exactly, but they’re very specific about what they hunt and catch. They eat small schooling fish like lantern (myctophids) fish year-round, especially during breeding season. When the weather grows colder, they eat more ice fish and cephalopds — molluscs, octopus and squid — to supplement their winter diet. Natural predators include leopard seals and orcas, which in part explains their unique colouring. Penguins are diurnal — that is, they hunt during the day, when the ocean surface is likely to be brightly lit. When viewed from below, their white bellies appear to blend in with the water’s surface. Viewed from above, their black backs seem to disappear into the ocean’s depths. Their“formal wear” tuxedo-like appearance isn’t just for show, in other words. It’s about survival. #volunteerpoint #falklandislands #penguin #kingpenguin #sunrise #wildlifephotography #conservation #nikon #lowepro #loweprobags #gitzoinspires #frametheextraordinary #framedongitzo @gitzoinspires #eizousa #visualizeoneizo #sandisk #westerndigital