Sea of swans at Stratford, Washington Wordless Wednesday
Here are a few killdeer pencil sketches I did while watching them in the field. These shorebirds always let you…
Happy Turkey Day from John Day, Oregon! We saw about one hundred wild turkeys alongside the road near John Day…
I found these remnants of a solitary life in my yard yesterday. This is what was left of a Townsend's…
Today I'm sharing a quick pen-and-ink drawing of an Indian peacock I drew. This was for the month-long Inktober drawing…
Quit bugging me! Song sparrow in bug hatch at Summer Lake, Oregon. Wordless Wednesday
Geese flying high over BendSearching for good brews?Soaring songs? One Word Sunday (OWS) - High Saturday Mix (SM) - Quinzaine
Avian sentry alert at daybreakPerched on cattails near High Desert lakeDangerous clouds move inSurrounding himLightning flashesThunder crashesBlackbird sounds alarmProtecting marshes…
This is a pencil sketch I drew of a White-faced Ibis. He is a character in a book I'm working…
Here's a pen-and-ink portrait I drew of a Bald Eagle. This stylized drawing captures their intense gaze and powerful bill.…
Duck decoys in Redmond, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
I often look at bird photos I've taken later and find out they're slightly blurred. Fortunately for me, the Bird…
Here's a pencil drawing I did of a peregrine falcon guarding its prey. I have been fascinated by falcons ever…
I did this Nanday Conure embroidery on a denim shirt for my brother when he had one as a pet.…
A rabble of robins settles in my backyard. Five species of thrushes often pause for a quick drink, but I’m…
About a year ago, I watched this Cooper's Hawk taking a bath in my backyard. She is a regular visitor…
Today I'm sharing pencil sketches I did of hummers in action. I'm also including a photo of a hummingbird hovering…
I saw this beautiful crane sculpture at the Portland Japanese Garden last fall. The colors of autumn cast a warm…
I have always been impressed by the elegance of terns. Terns in flight have pointed wingtips and some species have…
This lone tundra swan lived in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon for several months this year. Its graceful…
Today I'm sharing kingfisher art. I drew the following images several years ago. In studies such as these you attempt…
So, the other day I heard a loud “chirp, chirp" call outside my house. I peered out the back door…
I was lucky to see the ’alae ’ula ,"burnt forehead" bird, while visiting the Waimea Valley on the island of…
This week I’m featuring pictures of green, red, blue, and white. These are colors in What a Wonderful World, a…
This morning I was out taking pictures of the sunrise and noticed this baby bird among the berries. It was…
Though some consider Canada geese to be a "nuisance" species, they sure have cute goslings. I watched these young ones…
One of the challenges of photography is capturing images of elusive birds. Sometimes certain species are not considered difficult to…
The challenge this week is to show photos of birds seen over the past two weeks. As spring progresses, more…
Today I'm featuring photos of waterfowl reflections taken on the Deschutes River. The first picture is of a lone swan…
Today I'm sharing a simple drawing I did of a western snowy plover on scratchboard. This drawing shows stippled sand,…
A couple weeks ago, a Cooper's hawk visited my yard for two hours. She perched atop a snag for a…
I have many favorite birds, but today I'm turning my lens towards favorite songbirds that live near me in Central…
Here's a black-necked stilt drawing I created with pen-and-ink. The rushes surrounding these birds echo their tall slim form. Here's…
Many of us won't be celebrating the holidays with close relatives, but we've grown closer to bird "families" in our…
In the morning lightFireworks light up the fall skyAmazement above High desert sunrise When the day breaks brightWe find our…