Birds


Artwork by Gina Mikel: Shy Albatross, Thalassarche cauta

Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta), 2025

Shy albatross (Thalassarche cauta) glides left on broad white wings with black tips in this September 2025 watercolor by Gina. Leading the bird is a pale bill tipped in pink, and pink webbed feet trail behind. The page belongs to her bird journal and to the Realm of the Horn work. The species nests on islands near Tasmania.