I’ve never gotten to see a motmot in the wild. Maybe someday! I’ve had to be satisfied with seeing them in zoos. In fact, the photos I took as reference for this were from the Syracuse and Toledo zoos.
I always love seeing my first Eastern Pheobe of the spring. Often it is before many of the other insect-eating birds return.
The Beautiful Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus) goes by several common names, including the Rose-fronted Pigeon and Crimson-capped Fruit Dove.
Cedar Waxwings are undeniably gorgeous birds. I’ve sketched them many times, but this is only my third time painting one. I think this is my favorite so far.
After looking through some sketches, I settled on this diving immature Brown Pelican.
It has been a long time since I painted goldfish in transparent watercolor. I’ve been missing out! They lend themselves perfectly to the medium.
While birding in northwest Ohio last May on a windy, frigid morning, we came across a mixed flock of Barn Swallows and Tree Swallows searching the limestone cobbles of a breakwall for insects to eat. I had never seen that … Continued
I took reference photos of these barn swallows on the Marsh Boardwalk at Point Pelee National Park in Ontario. The swallows kept landing on this particular stick, and they were pretty much oblivious to my standing very close with the camera. … Continued
I took reference photos for this Ruddy Turnstone along the causeway parks on the way to Sanibel Island in Florida. I’ve been to the Gulf Coast numerous times over the years, but I’m not great with shorebirds and learn a … Continued
I sure love Brown Creepers! I love the musical, super-high, piccolo-like calls that help alert you to their presence. Without that call they’d be extremely easy to overlook. They are small and cryptically colored, blending right in with the tree … Continued