I love the whistling-ducks, both Fulvous and Black-bellied. I always look forward to seeing them when we are traveling in the south during the winter. Ibises are interesting waders. When we’re in the south we seen both Glossy Ibis (left) and White Ibis (right). Recently when I was in Brazil I saw four species ofContinue reading “Drawings of some birds from the south”
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Bald Eagles in Michigan
First, second, third and fourth year Bald Eagles (left to right) sketches by me. During migration there is a progression of age classes of Bald Eagles. Early migration is dominated by adult birds and second year birds. Then as migration progresses there is a steady increase in first year birds. Third year birds are leastContinue reading “Bald Eagles in Michigan”
Bird drawings
The other day when we drove to Brimley we didn’t photograph any birds. But I have drawings of some of the birds that we saw. Black-capped Chickadees are common all over the state, but as nesting birds are far fewer than we see them in winter and during migration. Red-breasted Nuthatches as with chickadees areContinue reading “Bird drawings”
Traveling in the South – packing to leave Dauphin Island
It’s a busy morning as we are getting ready to head slightly north where for two days we will have no internet service. So here are a few drawings of mostly birds from the trip. Winter Wren and Bald Cyprus – typically how the trip starts, and sometimes ends. Usually these two bright warblers (HoodedContinue reading “Traveling in the South – packing to leave Dauphin Island”
Drawings: Part-9
In the past 8-10 days Tufted Titmice have been singing everywhere we have been in Ann Arbor An animal ythat I have always wanted to see, the Sumatran Rhinoceros. Doubt I’ll ever see one in the wild, but maybe someday in a zoo. White Hawk – one of my favorite tropical hawks. I have manyContinue reading “Drawings: Part-9”
Drawings: Part-8
These sketches represent where we ate and some of the birds that we saw over our past two visits to Chippewa County in the past month. In late January we had a small flock of Pine Grosbeaks. While in most years these are quite common for some reason they’re pretty unusual this year. With anyContinue reading “Drawings: Part-8”
Drawings: Part-7
In 2022 I thought that I wa ready to start drawing again. In some ways I was, in others I wasn’t. Anyway here are some sketches from 2022. This was perhaps one of my favorite drawings from 2022. Both Susan and I really enjoy seeing armadillos in the south-eastern U.S. Drawing of a gargoyle thatContinue reading “Drawings: Part-7”
Recent drawings: part-5
I’ll be running out of Snoopy drawings to post in the near future. So, enjoy this one dancing on his roof. A California Condor, which I have never seen – although I might have when I spend a month in southern California in 1969. From yesterdays walk before the ice storm last night. White-breasted NuthatchContinue reading “Recent drawings: part-5”
Some recent “art” part-4
I have found that I am spending more time sitting and drawing, which for me is really nice. My hand is still a bit twitchy which makes writing less than optimal and sometimes affects what I am drawing, but that’s OK as the lack of major seizures is wonderful so putting up with twitches isContinue reading “Some recent “art” part-4″
Some recent art – part 3
Yesterday we traveled from Whitefish Point to Ann Arbor. The first half of the trip was extremely windy. In fact there were issues crossing the Mackinac Bridge. Maximum speed was 20 mph with flashers on and only the right lane was being used, as the wind was out of the west. From the toll boothContinue reading “Some recent art – part 3”
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