One of the most commonly seen birds in my backyard is the clever, curious, and very musical chickadee, recognizable by their sweet “dee dee dee” song. These little cuties love the bird feeder and don’t travel far like those that migrate to other regions each year. One afternoon this Fall, I was relaxing on myContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Chickadee Dee Dee”
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Backyard Birds: Hummingbird Happiness
I think it’s time I shared the Hummingbird story I mentioned in my first Backyard Birds post a couple of months ago. One afternoon in July I spotted a tiny baby hummingbird perched on top of one of my tomato cages. It looked as if he was confused or injured. Maybe it had been orphanedContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Hummingbird Happiness”
Backyard Birds: Leap of Faith
Witnessing the anticipation and quick movements of the Junco birds in my yard as they leap into the air inspired me to draw this backyard bird in action. While creating this sketch, I focused on expressing the animal’s movement and intensity just before liftoff. There’s an incredible sensation of excitement and hope that builds upContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Leap of Faith”
Backyard Birds: Junco in Flight
Sitting in the garden, I noticed two Juncos in flight overhead. They were catching the wind with their widespread wings, swirling around each other as if to dance. I watched until they were out of sight and imagined what it would feel like to fly with them. The grace and beauty of their synchronicity inContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Junco in Flight”
Backyard Birds: Just a Junco
When I first started watching birds in the yard, I didn’t really know what breeds they were. The Junco bird is one of the first that I looked up and I was surprised to learn they were relatives in the Sparrow family and despite its somewhat dull colors of brown, grey, white and black, theyContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Just a Junco”