I love birds but have a definite weak spot in my life list when it comes to shorebirds. Having lived mostly inland, far away from the coast, I’ve missed out on seeing many of these birds. I enjoy watching them and learning about them, but I don’t have much history with shorebirds. Growing up we’d often vacation on Long Island. My dad loved the beach, so we’d usually pick a coastal destination. We’d see sanderlings, terns and gulls, but most birds went unidentified beyond that. The rest of the year, it was back to the forests and fields of western New York.
In recent years I’ve had the chance to get more shorebird photos to paint from. It’s still a stretch for me. For example, this was the first time I’d ever painted a breaking wave! It’s always is good to try new things, and this painting included a bunch of new challenges for me.
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