Rose-breasted Grosbeak Step-by-Step Transparent Watercolor
We love getting rose-breasted grosbeaks at our feeders in the summer. A fairly constant stream visits until late summer when they start to disappear. These gorgeous animals are one of the reasons I became obsessed with birds.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Pencil Sketch
Ruby-throated hummingbirds have great attitude and seem to exude total confidence. When we moved into our house we went about planting gardens, shrubs and trees to attract birds and butterflies. We supplement the natural selection of food with feeders. Typically … Continued
Snowy Egret Pencil Sketch
Snowy egrets are undeniably attractive birds. To my eye they seem perfectly designed. This cooperative bird was in Little Estero Lagoon in the Ft. Myers, Florida area. It is a fantastic place to see and photograph birds in morning light.
Downy Woodpecker Pencil Sketch
Winters in Michigan can be pretty slow for birding. Although we don’t see much variety, our feeders do tend to explode with familiar faces. One of the welcome sights is the stream of downy woodpeckers at the suet feeders. There … Continued
White Ibis Landing Transparent Watercolor
A few years ago I went on a winter trip to southern Florida to photograph birds with my brother Ted. He kindly sponsored the whole trip. We had a fantastic time even if the weather wasn’t the most cooperative. … Continued
Juvenile Tufted Titmouse Pencil Sketch
This past summer we were lucky to have a band of four or five juvenile tufted titmice hanging around the feeders and bird baths. I’ve never seen a titmouse that didn’t fall under the “cute” category, but these were especially … Continued
Red-bellied Woodpecker Pencil Sketch
Red-bellied woodpeckers come to the suet feeders around our house in the winter. They really are quite spectacular birds. You get accustomed to the size of the downy woodpeckers, so when you see a red-belly they seem huge by comparison.
Tennessee Timber Rattler Pencil Sketch #2
Here is a sketch of another timber rattler from our trip to Tennessee. This guy was only two feet from the one in the previous rattlesnake drawing. While both snakes were on the small size, this one was a bit “beefier.” I … Continued
Black-capped Chickadee Pencil Sketch
I drilled out a few logs with my drill press to make a more natural looking suet feeders. I tend to hang them at a 45º angle with the suet hanging below to discourage some of the “junk birds” like … Continued
White-breasted Nuthatch Pencil Sketch
Although they are really common, there is something endearing about white-breasted nuthatches. One winter day almost twenty years ago, my wife and I went to a local park where chickadees were acclimated enough to humans to eat out of our hands. … Continued