2009: One Earth Award - Highly Commended
Robert Friel (United Kingdom)
Footprints
Walking along the beach at Gold Harbour, South Georgia, Robert became fascinated by the footprints left by the king penguins as they returned from the sea to feed their chicks. 'When I'm walking, I always take time to stop and look back - it gives a different perspective, and I always see something different,' says Robert. This time, he saw a chick approach his own footprints. 'It stopped and gazed at them intently. It's a quirky moment, but it's also a reminder that, however brief and well-managed our visits, our presence leaves a mark.
Canon EOS 5D + 24-105 f4 lens at 105mm; 1/250 sec at f4; ISO 5
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