Artistic Killdeer

 Posterized photo of our favorite shorebird in flight:

Another Yardbird

This Pileated Woodpecker seems to be pondering, "How am I going to fit in that nest?" It's the one I featured in my etching "House Wren House." 

Eagles Today!

 

Killdeer

 My favorite shorebird, and two Killdeer spent the "winter" on the river. They are starting to look a little more comfy but snow on the way.

Belted Kingfisher

 Our favorite perching bird, chasing another female kingfisher around at the slough. My new project is a big acrylic painting of Sib the Peregrine and a long story. Hopefully I will recount this saga, if the painting succeeds...we'll see, promise.

Sunday Sunset Over the Pigeon Loft

 

I Love Canada Geese, Today

 

Another Eagle

 

Sky Show Today!

 

Favorite Kingfisher

I swear it looks like she has a spider web draped from the top stick across and it's February!

Red-tail Pair

Our resident hawks put on quite a show overhead yesterday. Thanks, pals! A close look, and that's the larger female in front, male closely behind (below.)

 

Brand NEW

New drypoint etching 9" x 11" called "Yardbird" because it was a pheasant in our yard, and listening to Charlie Parker jazz when I was painting the artist's proof.

Friend

 Flew from the river to right over my head as I left the garage today, thanks!

Victor School

We had a great assembly for the kids at Victor School, k-5 and had them repeating after me, Ap-Lo-Mad-O for the star Sonora, the Aplomado Falcon. Now they all know how to say "lead-colored" in Spanish. Then a drawing class for the 4th grade. with Simon as our model, a quick sketch on the board to get them going. Fun and a bunch more programs coming up, re-visits for three libraries and Nine Mile Community Center.