The Dryvit booth was the place to be at the opening of the 2008 AIA Convention, May 15, Boston, when a large crowd gathered to the Teutul boys of Orange County Choppers unveil their Penguin cycle creation. The bike, created primarily for promotional purposes, was designed with the company’s penguin logo as its inspiration. Penguins are incorporated in wheel spokes and the gas tank is penguin shaped. The bike drew much oggling throughout the show. The American Chopper show that will feature the Dryvit Penguin cycle will air on June 12. For more about the show, check out the American Chopper website.—Gary L. Parr
The Penguin Camera is located on Torgersen Island (64°46’S, 64°04’W), off the coast of Anvers Island and less than a mile from Palmer Station. Torgersen Island is home to a colony of Adélie penguins numbering approximately 2,500. This camera is seasonal and operates primarily from October to February, the Adélie breeding season. The camera is solar-powered and may sometimes experience brief outages due to inclement weather. School classrooms and other educational demonstrations will often take control of the camera, moving it to gain better views of the colony.
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