Photo of two widowed penguins leaning at each other during coronavirus outbreak has resurfaced on social media platforms. During these tough times, the heartwarming photo has generated an emotional response from netizens.  As the photo went viral netizens were reminded of their loved ones amidst this crisis situation. Some also commented that animals were emotional beings and this picture proved it. The touching moment was clicked by photographer Tobias Baumgaertner in St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in 2019. However, it recently started going viral after Matt, a Twitter user posted a screenshot of pictures on Twitter on April 19. The picture features two fairy penguins standing side by side upon a rock, overlooking the Melbourne skyline. CUTE! Penguins Spotted Walking Royally on Empty Streets of South Africa Amid Lockdown, Watch Video.

Matt posted the photo with the caption, "An image of two widowed penguins cuddling while admiring the nighttime skyline in Melbourne, Australia has provoked an emotional response from people around the world." Tobias Baumgaertner posted the photo on Instagram with the caption, "During times like this the truly lucky ones are those that can be with the person/people they love most. I captured this moment about a year ago. These two Fairy penguins poised upon a rock overlooking the Melbourne skyline were standing there for hours, flipper in flipper, watching the sparkling lights of the skyline and ocean."

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Two Widowed Penguins Overlooking Melbourne Skyline Together:

 

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During times like this the truly lucky ones are those that can be with the person/people they love most. I captured this moment about a year ago. These two Fairy penguins poised upon a rock overlooking the Melbourne skyline were standing there for hours, flipper in flipper, watching the sparkling lights of the skyline and ocean. A volunteer approached me and told me that the white one was an elderly lady who had lost her partner and apparently so did the younger male to the left. Since then they meet regularly comforting each other and standing together for hours watching the dancing lights of the nearby city. I spend 3 full nights with this penguin colony until I was able to get this picture. Between not being able or allowed to use any lights and the tiny penguins continuously moving, rubbing their flippers on each other’s backs and cleaning one another, it was really hard to get a shot but i got lucky during one beautiful moment. I hope you enjoy this moment as much as I did. #lovewillalwayswin • 📸 @tobiasvisuals •Shot on Nikon Z6, Nikkor 50mm 1.4, ISO 8000, 50mm, f/1.4, 1/60 sec

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A few days later, the photographer shared more pictures of the penguins, with more information about them.

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Pinguins Part 2. “... Love is the only game in which we win even when we lose” The way that these two lovebirds were caring for one another stood out from the entire colony. While all the other penguins were sleeping or running around, those two seemed to just stand there and enjoy every second they had together, holding each other in their flippers and talking about penguin stuff. Pain has brought them together (see PART 1). I guess sometimes you find love when you least expect it. It’s a privilege to truly love someone, paradisiacal when they love you back. 📸 @tobiasvisuals • (Even though it is very similar to the previous image I thought it’d be a pity to not share it with you guys)

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Baumgaertner explained that he spent three full nights with the penguin colony before getting the photos. Isn't it beautiful how we all look for a little comfort in our loved ones?

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