Ornithological illustrations created in a range of mediums including graphite, watercolor, and colored pencil.
American Robin Nest & Egg
The American robin (Turdus migratorius) builds its nest with first an outer cup of dead grasses, fine twigs, weeds, rootlets, moss, and mud, and then applies another inner layer of mud. The final lining of fine plant stems and grasses can easily be removed to see the hardened mud bowl underneath. Robin nests are among the longest lasting songbird nests in North America.
Watercolor, colored pencil & graphite
14” x 18”
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
Graphite
Black-headed Grosbeak & Common Snowberry
A black-headed grosbeak nestled among branches of common snowberry. Snowberry is a native North American shrub that provides food and shelter for wildlife year-round. Its distinctive white berries, which give the plant its name, are a vital food source for many bird species, especially during fall and winter when other options are scarce.
Watercolor
8” x 10”