Bristol Zoo Penguins

One of my favorite attractions at the zoo is the penguin and seal exhibit. The exhibit is divided into two halves an above water section where you can see the penguins, turns and ducks on the rocks, in their cave like homes or on the surface of the water. The other section is below water. A series of portholes and underwater tunnels allow you to see the penguins as they swim and dive. The best time to see the penguins is when they are being fed, usually at 3:00. Around that time the penguins all congregate on the rocks by the water and afterwards they tend to do a lot of swimming. In the evenings around twilight it is quite fun to visit the penguins as that is when they are the nosiest. Most of the penguins are South African penguins but there is one Blue fairy penguin as well. The chap in the photo is stretching his neck to try and catch the attention of the zookeeper and get some fish.