Common Redpoll Sketch
Winter never seems quite as long if the redpolls decide to come this far south in Michigan.
Ebony Jewelwing Sketch
Over the years I’ve done a few paintings of these spectacular, yet common broad-winged damselflies. Its fun to watch these efficient predators eating mosquitoes along a stream in the woods. Admittedly they don’t look the same with out the black … Continued
Calico Pennant Dragonfly Sketch
Last summer I took hundreds of photos of dragonflies. This calico pennant was a real beauty. I found it in the field behind our house sitting on some common dock. On nice mornings, the kids and I would head over … Continued
Brown-headed Cowbird Sketch
Birders are never to happy to see brown-headed cowbirds. They are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other birds. Its not uncommon to see a tiny common yellow-throat warbler trying to feed an enormous baby cowbird almost … Continued
Bluet Damselfly Pencil Sketch
I’ve been sketching a lot of damselfly and dragonflies from photos that I took last summer. I’m already looking forward to this summer’s crop. They are fascinating creatures to watch.
Meadowhawk Sketch
This is a pencil sketch of a meadowhawk dragonfly. In hot weather they often perch with their abdomens pointed at the sun. This decreases the surface area of their body being heated by the sun so they don’t overheat. At … Continued
Bluebird Sketch
We were lucky to have bluebirds nest in our yard again this year. We had 2 successful fledges of 6 birds each.
Baltimore Oriole Sketch
This summer we were lucky enough to have 4-5 Baltimore orioles coming to the feeder right outside our kitchen window. They were attracted by the grape jelly we were leaving out for them. We also got the occasional catbird. The … Continued