Photograph by @paulnicklen.
A Gentoo Penguin checks to make sure that the coast is clear from Leopard Seals before taking to the sea. I am always incredibly thankful that species like penguins can easily discern between a leopard in hunting mode and a human in a black dive suit lying just a few feet away with a huge silver camera. #gratitude #penguin #picoftheday #arctic #climatechange #beauty #nature #instagood