Green Heron Fishing 12” x 12” acrylic on wood panel
We saw several green Herons on our recent trip to Ohio but I was inspired by one in particular which we saw fishing in a reedy swamp.
Prothonotary Warbler
This stunning warbler species flits around the understory of dark forests like a yellow firefly. This individual used the rotten top of a vertical stanchion on the boardwalk to build a nest. It was an easy photo because he returned to the boardwalk railing every few minutes before entering his nest. All I had to do was aim and wait .
The Spectacled Parrotlet
Photos of the male and the female.
A tiny parrot found in northern South America and Panama. It can be up to about 5” (13cm) in length. The male has blue highlighting on his wings and around his eyes. The female has no blue markings.
Bar-crested Antshrike
The male’s upper parts are rufous-colored. Both the male and female were seen at Laguna de Sonso, Colombia.
The female lacks rufous coloring on its upper parts.
Cinnamon Flycatcher
A beautiful flycatcher that occurs in the Andes of South America from Venezuela to Northern Argentina.
Golden-plumed Parakeets
Golden-plumed Parakeets 12” x 12” acrylic on wood panel
I based this painting on sketches I made of these wonderful birds in Colombia.
Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan
A beautiful toucan found in high Andean forests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan
Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan 24” x 12” acrylic on canvas
At one of our stops the proprietor of a dairy farm set up feeders to draw in these amazing birds with grapes. I was able to make dozens of sketches and developed a couple into this painting when we returned
Red-headed Barbet
This is the male Red-headed Barbet. We saw quite a few of these in mid-altitude forests. They never ceased to amaze me. Although the male has the bright-red head and face, the female is beautiful too.
Golden Tanager
A common tanager in the Northern Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia.
Red-headed Barbet
This is the female Red-headed Barbet. Although she lacks the striking red head and face of the male, she is stunningly beautiful.
The Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)
This species was one of my original “wow” birds that got me started at looking at birds. This one was seen near La Fortuna, Costa Rica.
Swallow-tail Gull
A common gull on the Galápagos Islands. This beautiful gull feeds at night.
Andean Condor
Taken at Parque Condor a short distance from Otavalo, Ecuador. This park is a hospital for injured birds and a permanent residence for those who are beyond return to the wilds.
Townsend's Warbler
A common winter species in the San Francisco area.
Kestrels
Kestret Pair 20” x 10” acrylic on wood panel
Kestrels are not uncommon but these beautiful falcons are often overlooked because of their small size.
Warblers and Pistache
Pistache and Warblers 16” x 16” acrylic
The Chinese Pistache trees outside my Los Altos, CA, gallery burst into color each fall and their berries attract hundreds of yellow-rumped warblers. It is inspiring
Greater Roadrunner
We visited New Mexico recently and saw a lot of this species. I was excited to see my first one, but later we saw them all over the place.
American Goldfinch and Thistles
Thistles and Goldfinch 12” x 12” acrylic on canvas
A Flotilla of Male Hooded Mergansers
Seen on the Central California Coast