Antartica field notes, v1468
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Aptenodytes forsteri about 300 yds off of the camp. Judging by the snow they had been there for several hours resting. We photographed them + drove one to camp where it was killed for a blood sample for a skeleton preparation. At 11:30 the penguins were lying down in the same spot at which we left them. Dec 3 - 7 penguins showed up near camp at about 9 this evening. The group contained what might be some sub-adult birds, 12 individuals with none of the yellow + orange on the head + neck, though the salmon pink stripe on the bill remained. Four of the birds paired differently through an interesting ceremony. They would stand close, usually facing, head their heads + necks down simply + trumpet with the neck + head in this position. The trumpeting had an open brassy tone, like french horns blown at a high pitch with a contour like + volume . They would then throw their heads up + sometimes both would flap their head + neck back + about in an apparently amiable manner. They would then stand straight necks partly lifted + the neck inflated. After a moment they would repeat. I got pictures of this. Trumpet sounds like Cran