Rock Nest

 

In 1999 it was reported by the press that

Roy and Silo, two male Chinstrap Penguins

in New York's Central Park Zoo, were performing

behaviors typically seen in mating penguin couples.

They had made a nest together, and seemed to be

trying to hatch a rock that resembled an egg.

Since then scientists in the field have found rocks

in various nests and have concluded that many

rocks feel compelled to occupy empty nests,

in the hope of being adopted by a same sex

couple of any of the avian species.

Picasso

Very early Picasso

Driftwood and jellyfish glue

4.5" x 4" x 1"

A gift from an anonymous donor