Penguin Molting in Summer
During the warm polar season, a penguin sheds its worn plumage while standing on a high stone terrace overlooking the bay.
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Molting Penguin on a Polar Terrace
On an elevated stone terrace overlooking a clear polar bay, a penguin undergoes its annual feather renewal under the summer sun. Loose feathers cover the bird as old plumage gives way to a new protective coat suited for freezing ocean waters.
The Polar Summer Molting Period
Penguins undergo a complete molt once a year, shedding all their old waterproof feathers at the same time over a period of two to three weeks. During this catastrophic molt, penguins cannot swim or hunt in cold ocean water, so they stay on dry land or elevated rock terraces until their new plumage fully grows back.
Natural Colors of a Molting Penguin
- New penguin feathers: Glossy black and pure white
- Old shedding plumage: Faded charcoal gray or dull brown
- Rocky terrace: Cold gray, granite black, or slate brown
- Polar bay water: Deep navy blue or icy turquoise