Good Morning!
I thought that I'd share something I found on these little guys! Everytime I go to a place where they have penguins, I always make it a point to see them! They've always been one of my most fave's!! Thought you all would enjoy them too, and just possibly they could give you a sense of ~Coolness~ during this hot and humid weather! Enjoy!
Here's a little info on them too!
Little Man in a Tuxedo: Who doesn't like to watch "the little man in a tuxedo" parading around a landscape of ice? Their hesitant waddle on land, however, belies a penguin's ability in the water. With streamlined bodies, a thick coat that keeps out the cold and repels water, and flipperlike wings, naturally penguins spend most of their lives in the water.
Penguin Parenthood: Penguins breed in colonies, and males and females take turns tending to the one or two eggs that are laid per season. While the off-duty parent goes in search of food, the guardian parent supports the egg between the top of its feet and a thick fold of skin that hangs from its belly to keep the incubating egg warm.
From Emperor to Little: The largest penguin is the emperor penguin and is recognizable, not only by its nearly 4-foot height, but by the yellow, gray and black markings of the upper body and wings. The little penguin is the smallest of its kind at barely 16 inches high.
Built-In Waterproofing: Penguins preen their feathers meticulously to maintain insulation and waterproofing. A gland near the penguin's tail secretes oil into its feathers, which the bird will spread thoroughly while preening.
Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
~Lynn
P.S. *WHOOPS!!
I almost forgot to mention that today is my Weigh In and meeting at Weight Watcher's! I had a .4 loss last week, and I sure am hoping for any kind of a loss today when I go! I haven't been working as hard as I know I should have at trying to lose this past week... Hopefully I can get into geer starting TODAY!
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There is something about penquins that make me smile, that's for surre. :D
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Deb
Good Luck with the weigh in.....:-) Hugs
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Deb
Hey Lynn...hope all is well...I browsed around and it sure is looking great around here....Congrats on the weight loss...and I love your new hair doo.....I changed my pic and followed again on your blog...not sure how that works, but blogger is messed up these days. See you soon. Debbie
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