14 August 08
Western Kingbird
One way to make sure I get a sketch of a bird done is to do it first thing in the morning. The advantage is that it’s cool and the birds are active; if I’m not super late I have time for a sketch; and I have all my materials to hand. I sat down for about 15 minutes and got a nice little species group in the almond tree (Nuttall’s woodpecker, Western scrub-jay, Bullock’s oriole, Anna’s hummingbird, Western kingbird).
I am hoping to get some more color sketches done of Western kingbirds before they start taking off for the tropics. Which is soon. Time is flying by…
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