I joked that this picture looks like something you would see on the back of the playing cards you find at your grandmas house, but I still really like the photo
my favorite month of the year, is also the point in time when the serviceberry blooms. And everybody comes to pose in front of it. (male Rosebreasted Grosbeak, Blue Jay, Grackle (‘tis the Count himself!), MoDo, female Redwinged Blackbird, female Rosebreasted Grosbeak)
there is a lot of coming and going right now. Migratory birds are passing through on their way north and there may be fun surprises if you get lucky. Here are some current regulars. And a screenshow from a Yellow-Rumped Warbler. He visited today and was so well-camoed that the camera did not catch him. It was sheer luck that I checked.
“Evening Light” Blue Jay, 5"x7" oil on panel. This was a way to experiment with warm evening light on a tricky subject to toss this light upon (black/white/intense blue). I enjoyed putting the background in with a palette knife!
This panel for The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire was a lot of fun to create. All about the oak trees in the Manchester Cedar Swamp, and some of the critters that enjoy them.
Blue Jay nest building…..this is right outside a window, hope to get some good views while they nest here! This was shot through a dirty window and screen….might have to remove the screen and clean the window before they have chicks.
