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And more good fortune - the fishing party he was with
更幸運的是，原先和它一起的捕魚小分隊
has only just made it over the sea lions and are also approaching the sea.
正好剛通過海獅群，也在朝大海前行
Other chicks have made it too.
其他雛鳥也順利通過
He won't have to enter the sea alone.
它不用獨自下海
This is the first time he's ever seen water.
這是它第一次見到海水
It's not a gentle introduction.
初次見面，海水一點也不溫柔
He keeps a foothold. He wants to go in when he's fully prepared.
它穩穩地站著。想要等準備完全才下水
He finally plucks up courage.
它終于鼓足了勇氣
This cold sea will be his home for the next two years, until he returns back here to breed.
未來兩年里，冰冷的海水就是它的家，之后它會回到這繁衍生息
Finally, he is embraced by the waves.
它投入了海洋的懷抱
The emperor chick's introduction to water is a more gradual affair.
帝企鵝與水的接觸則更循序漸進
In places, the ice has melted into pools of slush.
有些地方的冰融化成小池塘
He's never met a surface he can't walk on.
它之前從未見過無法行走的表面
None of the chicks have ever swum before and it takes them all by surprise.
沒有雛鳥游過泳，它們一開始都大吃一驚
This natural paddling pool is the perfect chance to test out their flippers for real.
這個淺水池正是使用鰭狀肢的完美機會
Swimming soon comes naturally.
游泳是它們的天性
