Penguins in Golden Sunrise

Penguins majestically march on sand before heading out for a morning swim. Wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever, 45, visited the Falkland Islands this year to shoot pictures and scout the area for future tours. Wim’s breathtaking images show a small group of king penguins before they head out to sea at sunrise. Wim said: “The sunrise created beautiful vibrant colours and amazing reflections. I feel as though the pictures awaken a sense awe for the beauty of these king penguins and the remote Falkland Islands. I was photographing this scene while lying flat in the surf early morning. After 15min or so I was completely soaked from head to toe in icy seawater losing feeling in my hands and feet. My special clothing was being completely trashed by the salt water – not the most pleasant experience of my life. I kept on looking at the pictures on the back of the camera and that was all the incentive I needed to carry on”. Here: King Penguins marching during sunrise, Falkland Islands. (Photo by Wim van den Heever/Caters News)