A drawing of a male Gadwall duck flying from right to left. His wings are on the downbeat, showing the pattern in his primary feathers and his white wing patches. Faint lines in the background suggest the distant V’s of migrating waterfowl.

Duck! It’s a Gadwall! 🥁 😆
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…I’ll see myself out
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A drawing of a male Northern Shoveler swimming from left to right, with its reflection breaking up into ripples in the foreground.

A male Northern Shoveler for this blustery afternoon
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A drawing of a Tundra Swan standing in the grass, or possibly on its nest, lit from the front by low-angle light. The field mark spot near its eye is clearly visible.

This Tundra Swan just solidified my opinion that all-white birds are very tricky to draw 🤨 But obviously I love them anyway! 🤍
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A drawing of a Trumpeter Swan running along the surface of the water, wings up, as it takes off.

Trumpeter Swan takeoff 🤍
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A drawing of a Canada Goose in profile walking on grassy ground.

A Canada Goose for Not-My-President Day 🇨🇦
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I had such fun doing all the hummingbirds at once, I think I might work my way down the rest of my year list by family…unless inspiration or whim derails me 😁
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A drawing of a female Broad-tailed Hummingbird perched in profile on a pine twig.

The last of the hummingbird species I saw in 2024: the Broad-tailed Hummingbird. Isn’t she lovely? 💚
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A drawing of a male Rivoli’s Hummingbird perched on a bare twig. He is sitting upright facing the viewer in three-quarter profile, with the light catching on his heat and throat feathers.

Originally called the Rivoli’s Hummingbird, this big boy was then renamed to the Magnificent Hummingbird, but then renamed AGAIN back to Rivoli’s when it was split from the Talamanca. No matter the name, they are ✨spectacular✨ (and huge for a hummer!)
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Work (still) in progress 🛠️
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A drawing of a male Allen’s Hummingbird perched on the tip of a leafy ocotillo.

I was lucky enough to see my first (and so far only) Allen’s Hummingbird last summer. Like most hummingbird sightings (and hummingbirds!), it was quick but VIVID 💚🧡
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A somewhat loose drawing of a Dark-eyed Junco in flight, seen from below. The bird’s wings are outstretched on the downstroke, primary feathers fanned out to catch the air. Its tail is spread just enough to easily see the distinctive white-black-white coloration that makes such a good field mark.

Another Dark-eyed Junco for you on this fine February morning
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A drawing of a male Broad-billed Hummingbird in flight, wings upraised. His feet are barely visible, tucked into his tummy fluff.

I wouldn’t say Broad-billed Hummingbirds are *frequent* visitors to my parents’ yard, but we do see them! The males look like flying jewels 💙💜💚
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A drawing of a male Costa’s Hummingbird perched on a bare branch, in three-quarters profile. His gorget feathers are mostly in shadow, only catching the light on one side.

The Costa’s Hummingbird will always have a special place in my heart; my grandma was the first person to point one out to me, so whenever I see one I think of her 💜
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A drawing of a male Rufous Hummingbird perched on a bare blackberry vine. He is facing the viewer, his gorget feathers flared to catch the light, his chest and belly feathers fluffed enough to completely hide his feet.

We see Rufous Hummingbirds in the Spring as they migrate through, and the males’ coppery iridescent feathers almost make them look like they’re on fire 🔥
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A drawing of a male Anna’s Hummingbird perched on a twig, facing the viewer. His head is turned to the right, showing the delicate, scaled texture of the feathers on his face.

I think I might do a bunch of hummingbirds for the next few days. Starting with the one we see the most in the yard: an Anna’s Hummingbird
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A drawing of a Juniper Titmouse perched on the end of a bare pine twig. The bird is mostly in profile, with its tufted crest raised and its head slightly tilted, giving it a jaunty attitude.

Another new-to-me-in-2024 bird: the Juniper Titmouse. Plain, but delightful to watch!
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A drawing of a male Red-naped Sapsucker clinging to the side of a tree trunk that is riddled with holes. The bird is half-hidden, peering out from behind the trunk in profile.

Red-naped Sapsucker! I saw my first one right before Christmas last year, up close and personal in Arizona’s Catalina State Park. Beautiful bird! ❤️
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A male American Goldfinch in breeding plumage clings to the side of a birch tree. He is facing away from the viewer, showing off the black and white pattern on his wings and looking over his shoulder with one eye.

Our state bird, the American Goldfinch 💛 I would get flocks of them in the treetops outside my old apartment, they were a perpetual delight!
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A drawing of a Snow Goose dropping down to land. Its feet are extended towards the ground and its wings are raised, the black feathers on the tips ruffled by the wind as it slows down.

Snow Goose for a (barely) snowy day. No really, it snowed for maybe 5 minutes before it turned back into rain
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A drawing of a male Black-throated Warbler with a tiny bug in its beak, perched on the tip of an ocotillo that is about to burst into bloom.

Got a bit of a black & white theme going with this Black-throated Gray Warbler 🖤🤍
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A white-on-black drawing of a Common Loon in breeding plumage, swimming in calm water. A few water droplets are visible on the bird’s head, and the water in front of it is just rippled enough to break up its reflection.

One of my all-time favorite birds, the Common Loon 🖤🤍 Thanks for the reference photo, #BirdWhisperer Project!
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A drawing of a Hepatic Tanager perched on a forked branch. Its stance is tense and its eye is sharp, indicating it might fly away at any moment.

The Hepatic Tanager: a beautiful bird with a slightly odd name
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A drawing of a Brown Creeper clinging to the side of a tree trunk

One of my favorite yard birds: the Brown Creeper!
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A gestural line drawing of a Bald Eagle in flight, wings slightly cupped in mid-flap. Details are mostly sketchy, but the eagle’s eye is sharp and clear.

There were three Bald Eagles over the house this morning, so obviously that’s the bird of the day! 🦅🦅🦅
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A drawing of a Black-headed Grosbeak perched on the very end of a willow twig.

A very appropriately named Black-headed Grosbeak
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A drawing of a Summer Tanager perched on a branch, seen from below

A Summer Tanager for a sunny winter afternoon
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A drawing of a crow perched on a mossy branch. Its tail is slightly flared and its wings are not fully settled; it is facing away from the viewer, but looking back over its shoulder, as though making up its mind about whether or not it should fly away.

I’m particularly pleased with this one! I love crows; they’re smart, loyal, the furthest thing from “boring black,” and always fun to watch 🖤
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A detailed drawing of a Pine Siskin perched on a snag, facing to the right. The pattern of the back and tail feathers is on full display

Awww, it’s a Pine Siskin! 💛
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A drawing of a Merlin perched on a thick branch that hides the end of its tail from view. It is facing the viewer in three quarter profile, showing its sharp beak to good effect.

Merlin! The bird, not the app (although I like the app, too)
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A drawing of a White-throated Swift in flight, swooping from upper left to lower right, wings outstretched.

A White-throated Swift for y’all today
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A drawing of a Song Sparrow perched on an angled branch. The bird is facing to the right but has turned its head back the other way so its face is in three-quarter profile.

Song Sparrow; I think I saw (and heard) something like 30 of these little guys on my walk yesterday. So noisy 🥰
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