Birds


Artwork by Gina Mikel: Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae

Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), 2025

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) stands alone against white in this 2025 watercolor, painted by Gina for the penguin spread of her bird journal. Adelies breed where rock is exposed around the Antarctic coast, piling stones into nests on slopes where melting snow drains off. Gray washes soften the line between dark back and pale front.