24 September 08
Swainson's Hawk: Late Afternoon Light
As I was biking home last night, I saw a Swainson’s perched in the walnut tree just outside the drive. It had its wings cocked, making it look like it was about to take off. I had a piece of Canson paper in the bike basket and a derwent inktense pencil and just drew it, then and there, assuming it wouldn’t still be there if I ran inside and came back out. (I was right.)
These are gorgeous hawks and even more so in the late afternoon glow that turns their feathers a rich chocolate brown..
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