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But other males have beaten them here.
但其它雄企鵝們早已搶占先機
And it's difficult to remember exactly where you nested last year.
要記得去年筑窩的確切地點也很難
Those that have already staked a claim won't budge.
那些已經圈好地的企鵝是不會挪窩的
And they don't take kindly to newcomers.
而且它們對后來者不怎么友好
Among the crowds, a familiar face - RockhopperCam.
企鵝群中，有一個熟悉的面孔--跳巖企鵝攝像機
Like other PenguinCams,
和其它企鵝攝像機一樣
it can manoeuvre to find the best viewpoint without disturbing the colony.
它可以在不影響企鵝群的情況下，自己調整到最佳拍攝點
It doesn't get better than this.
這里是最佳地點
When the females arrive,
等雌性企鵝到來后
7,000 pairs will be jostling here as they bring up their chicks.
7000對企鵝會聚集在這里，養(yǎng)育自己的后代
Even so, RockhopperCam needs back-up... EggCam!
即便如此，跳巖企鵝攝像機還是需要后援，企鵝蛋攝像機
Ten of these EggCams are deployed throughout the colony.
十個類似的企鵝蛋攝像機分布在整個企鵝群
They record continuously and film closer than any other spy camera.
它們不間斷地工作，能比其它任何相機更近距離地拍攝記錄
The male's job is to build the nest.
雄性企鵝的工作是筑窩
It may be just a few twigs, but every piece is treasured.
看上去只需要幾根樹枝，但每一根都很珍貴
Stealing from a neighbour is a crime that pays.
偷取鄰居的樹枝通常都會付出代價
With nest sites claimed and tidied, a moment to celebrate.
找到并整理完自己的窩后，就該慶祝一下了
Now, they have to wait a week or more for the females to arrive.
一兩個星期后，雌性企鵝就會到來
The lone emperor continues his journey, determined to reach the breeding grounds.
這只孤獨的帝企鵝繼續(xù)著它的旅途，下定決心要到達繁殖地
His companions are several miles ahead and the weather has started to turn.
它的同伴們比它快了幾英里，而天氣開始變了
