Attack Scene

A Red-winged Blackbird attacked this Red-tailed Hawk across the river, cracks me up 

 

Nestling

Wow, now that's a big Bald Eagle baby at the nest across the river, and haven't seen him/her in well over over a week with floodwaters keeping me and the dogs from our daily trip. Another nestling in there for sure, maybe two!

Sonora is Helping

Rainy day Sunday so stayed right here painting the etching, listening to Dizzy Gillespie LOUD with Sonora  the Aplomado Falcon digging' it.

Heron In the Rain

 

Tree Swallow

I swear this bird is fearless, at the nest box by the gate walking to the river. Cool bird, and banded at the MPG Ranch a mile our two away.

Favorite Class

Here we go again, Chief Charlo 4th graders annual visit then trip to Metcalf Bird Refuge, thanks Mr. Cashman! Wish I asked if anyone wanted to mow that front lawn but knew they would decline as it's a push-mower. And $5 an hour. I've tried that before, oh well.

Here's An Old One, Ospreys

 

Fight

  Alway root for the Osprey!

Happy Birthday, Miles

 Miles Davis would be 100 years old today, my first jazz hero. So much so I named this owl Miles and he was a wonderful program bird for many years. When I said to a  group of middle school kids that this bird is Miles and my last name is Davis, the teachers chuckled. One boy stood up and said, "I know who Miles Davis is - he was my gym teacher in 4th grade!"

Waited and Waited For This One

 

Pretty Robin At the River

 

Big Tour

 Photo by the metal Penguin, and Women In the Wilderness club yesterday. Never had so many laughs!~

BRAND New!

Finished this last night, 11 x 15” drypoint etching with gouache and acrylic paint, pastels. "Kestrel Pair." These acrylic experiments are fun - and I don't have to etch in a background in the plastic or smash in sandpaper with a mallet. Just paint.

My Pal

 What a cooperative companion at the beach, Spotted Sandpiper, and several now.