Today, the Emperor Penguin as depicted with my pen. The drawing took some research  as I wanted the anatomical  details particular to this species to be correct. For example, while the Emperor and King penguins look similar there are some differences that needed to be evident in the drawing. The emperor is taller than the king, is not as brightly coloured, the beak has a distinct downward curve and it lacks the distinct orange teardrop at the side of the neck.

A black and white drawing today of two Macaroni penguins - in black pen touched up with yellow pencil. Here they are nesting, female and male looking over at South Georgia Island.

 

Winter sun as it shines on my desk. Worth a capture I think.