Meet the Royals!

Let's go through the penguin regal order: there are the well known Emperors and the Kings - but these are Royal Penguins, somewhat lesser known as they live only on Macquarie Island. They could be said to live up to their less exalted name, as the minor princes and princesses who can afford to be a little more relaxed and even eccentric: these are absolute characters.

They don't actually nest on this beach, this is something like a cross between a social club and an arrivals/departure lounge. The accompanying photos show their breeding colony and access.