Downy Woodpecker

This is another woodpecker,  This is the Downy Woodpecker.  We saw these in Utah and in Maryland.  They are a nice spring/summer visitor, except when they knock on the house.

Northern Flicker

I am continuing with the bird theme.  This is a colored pencil drawing of a Northern Flicker feeding its young.  I have seen these in Maryland, Colorado, and Utah.  It is a common and interesting bird.  Birds are the easiest wildlife to observe and I like these little dinosaurs.

Mourning Dove

I love the quiet coo of the Mourning Dove in the morning,especially the summer mornings before the heat builds on a clear day.  The dove can be found around the world, in different species but all related.

Happy New Years!

So Happy NewYears! This is the New Year's Red-Tailed Hawk.  I hope 2014 is better than 2013.  2013 sucked.  I plan to draw more, paint more, and write more on these blog posts.

Mallard Duck

This is a colored pencil drawing of a Male Mallard Duck.  I like to keep a record of all the birds I see and ID.  I then try to draw all of them.  This is one of the most common ducks out there in the uS and Europe.

Puget Sound Ferry

This is a pencil sketch of the Puget Sound Ferry near Seattle.   Get to Seattle and ride this ferry, it is well worth your time.

Kenya Thunder cloud and rainbow

Sunset in Kenya near Nairobi.  Sunlight catching the thundercloud and rainbow.  Enjoy