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Posted: 03 Aug 2022


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HWW from the Dundee Penguins.

HWW from the Dundee Penguins.
Sculpted by Angela Hunter these five penguins, located on the wall of the Steeple Church, have become a firm favourite with the Dundee public and are Dundee’s answer to Glasgow’s Duke of Wellington statue. I hardly think that this is a fair comparison. ;-)

The penguins are regularly dressed to join in city occasions from graduation to charity fundraising events and from Christmas celebrations to Royal visits.

Dundee has actually been associated with penguins for a long time – hence the group of them getting some exercise in the city centre.

www.facebook.com/DundeePenguins

You’ll perhaps know a bit about the RRS Discovery, the beautiful ship now located at Dundee’s waterfront. Its first ever mission was to the British National Antarctica – which just happens to be, the home of the penguin.

The RRS Discovery

Cämmerer zu Nau, Walter 7.8.1956, Marco F. Delminho, Gudrun and 37 other people have particularly liked this photo


25 comments - The latest ones
 cp_u
cp_u club
How beautiful! HWW!
20 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
es, I can imagine these penguins getting dressed up in all sorts ~ RRS Discovery looks fine too. Thanks for all the info ~ I must now go to pick up a penguin :~)
20 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Great figures...
20 months ago.
 Makrofan
Makrofan club
Schöne Geschichte und ein tolles Foto!
20 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
Such a fun series of sculptures. Please post of the "dress up days" if you have one. Great info too, and Discovery looks beautiful.
HWW Amelia!
20 months ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
:-)))) HWW Dir.
20 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
I can see why they have become a favourite Amelia! I love them :-))
Love your PiP also! My brother was married in Dundee but it rained non-stop, so our sight seeing was severely curtailed unfortunately. One day maybe I will get there again.
20 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Oh Amelia you have made my day, - these penguins are adorable. Love how the one on the higher part of the way is looking down, almost as if he is about to jump!! Really enjoyable notes and a super shot of the Discovery. She is a beauty.

HWW and have a lovely day
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
Wonderful PIP, Amelia. I love tallships
20 months ago.
 Jean-Paul
Jean-Paul club
Wonderful penguin hustle and bustle.
20 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Ein schöner Aufmarsch!
20 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Fabulous penguins and a superb pair of images, Amelia.
interesting notes,
20 months ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
Awesome wall! HWW Amelia!
20 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
stunning shots
20 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I really like penguins and seeing them never fail to make me smile..............and it was no different when I saw this image of those incredibly realistic statues. I love the patina on the metal where people have obviously been patting and stroking their heads.

I love your image of the RRS Discovery...............it looks wonderful in the sunshine, especially with the colourful signal flags.

Two fantastic images Amelia...........thanks for sharing!
20 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
That’s reallyfunny, Amelia ! HWW and a nice rest of the week !
20 months ago.
 Esther
Esther club
They are adorable!
20 months ago.
 volker_hmbg
volker_hmbg club
Very nice sculptures, they are looking like real animals.

Best wishes from the Hamburg penguins:

Pinguin-Brunnen (2xPiP)
20 months ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
There are lots of fun statues to photograph in Dundee, Amelia. I love the penguins, Desperate Dan, Dawg and Hermione Makepeace a.k.a. Minnie the Minx. Cheers, Joe
20 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Lovely, Amelia. I really enjoyed my visit to Dundee….thanks for the memory!
20 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great shot of the penguins, Amelia. Also of the "Discovery", used by Scott and Mawson, which I enjoyed visiting some years ago.
20 months ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Magnifiques images des pingouins ! ils doivent avoir du succès !
20 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Love five penguins Amelia and a beautiful shot of the RRS Discovery.
Have a great weekend.
TOZ
20 months ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
Soo nice, the penguins!
20 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
You just have to love the little guys! When I visited Dundee years ago I had trouble getting a decent shot of the Discovery. you did well!
20 months ago.

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