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Persimmon Tree Visitors 10” x 20” acrylic on wood panel
Our persimmon tree attracts lots of birds when the fruit is ripe in November. A Nuttall's Woodpecker, Yellow-rumped Warblers and Anna's Hummingbirds were all busy feasting while I made the sketch for this painting.
I know another Yellow Warbler, but I cannot help myself. It is such a pretty bird that lends itself well to photography. The bright all yellow face with the black piercing eye makes these attractive birds. This one was photographed on South Padre Island, Texas in 2018 and is heading north to breed.
Northern Harrier 12” x 12” acrylic on wood panel
No matter how often I spot a Northern Harrier, it's always thrilling to watch one gliding silently low over the fields, almost skimming the tops of the grasses.