Yellow-throated Warbler on Palm Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that most birds are worthy of many paintings…
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that most birds are worthy of many paintings…
After recently completing a Blue-headed Vireo painting, I thought it would be fun to do a Yellow-throated Vireo. This is a bird I hear ten times more than I see. Three seasons of the year, I get to spend a … Continued
Blue-headed Vireos are one of my all-time favorite birds. They seem like little teddy bears.
In mid-Michigan, getting to see a Yellow-throated Warbler is uncommon. When I’ve had the thrill of seeing them here, they have always been fairly far away on the top of Sycamore trees near water. Usually, the only reason we’ve found … Continued
Prothonotary Warblers are special birds. Because I grew up at the far north end of their range, these gorgeous yellow warblers were uncommon in my neck of the woods. Finding one seemed to be as easy as spotting unicorns. It … Continued
Nashville warblers are regular visitors in our yard during migration.
In the summertime the forested areas of central Michigan are filled with the calls of Red-eyed and Warbling Vireos.
Marsh Wrens are more often heard than seen, so getting a good look is especially rewarding.
Blue-gray gnatcatchers are fantastic tiny birds.
I had a lot of fun working on this and trying the capture the glow you occasionally see on magical fall days.