Close up picture of a bird of prey with dark grey head cap, beady red eyes, sharp beak, rufous neck and chest feathers, and light grey back and wings.

A bird of prey perched on a wood fence with dark grey head cap, beady red eyes, sharp beak, rufous neck, chest and belly feathers, light grey back, wings and barred tail.

A handsome Cooper's hawk keeping a beady eye on the #birds visiting a bird feeder without much regard to the photographer. Lucky me! #CoopersHawk #BirdOfPrey #Raptor #BCBirds #Birding

Profile of a hawk with short hooked bill perched on a tree branch. It has a medium-brown head, wings and tail feathers. Its breast plumage is mottled russet-brown and white.

This disgruntled #Sharp-shinnedHawk paid a lightning fast visit to my birder feeder the other day and barely missed nabbing any of the numerous feeding songbirds. Lucky for them; not so lucky for the #hawk! 🪶🌿

#accipiter #predator #bcbirds #birdsofcanada #birding #hawkwatch #birdlover

A portrait of a Black-chinned Hummingbird on a bright yellow background. Its chest and neck are white with some brown streaks of feathers. Its head and wings are dark grey, and it has a very long, thin beak. Its eyes are black ovals. On its throat is a flash of purple feathers. The hummingbird is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 30, 2026

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Background Paint: Lemon Yellow

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #blackChinnedHummingbird #hummingbird

A portrait of a California Quail on a sparkling pale brown background. Its body is covered in soft grey feathers. Its neck is black with a white band that sweeps up over its cheeks to meet its eyes. Another white band runs around the top of its head over its eyes. Down the back of its neck, fading into the grey feathers of its body, are black and white spotted feathers. It has curved dark grey beak large black eyes. A black plume droops forward from the top of the quail’s head. The quail is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 29, 2026

California Quail

Background Paint: River Rock (mica)

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #californiaQuail #quail

A portrait of a Belted Kingfisher on a buttery yellow background. Its head is covered in blue-black feathers, with long feather spiking off the back of its head. It has large wide and flat black beak and large black eyes. It has a band of white feathers around its neck, and its chest is covered in grey and rusty-red feathers. The kingfisher is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 28, 2026

Belted Kingfisher

Background Paint: Butter (gouache)

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #beltedKingfisher #kingfisher

A chestnut-backed chickadee is perched on a the top of a bench in Stanley Park saying hello! The bird has a dark cap, white cheeks, and reddish-brown back.

Bench break made better by a visit from one of my favourite little birds, the chestnut-backed chickadee.

#ChestnutBackedChickadee #StanleyPark #BirdMoments #UrbanWildlife #BCBirds #NatureROO #WildlifePhotography #PacificNorthwest #ForestFriends

A portrait of a White-tailed Ptarmigan on a mottled purple background. Its head and body are covered in brown, orange and white stripes of feathers, giving it a rippled appearance. It has a small, curved black beak and large black eyes. The ptarmigan is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 27, 2026

White-tailed Ptarmigan

Background Paint: Grape

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #whiteTailedPtarmigan #ptarmigan

A portrait of a White-crowned Sparrow on a mottled grey background. Its body is light grey with black striped wings. The top of its head sports a streak of black feathers across its eyes and another over the top of its head. It has a small orange beak. It has oval black eyes. The sparrow is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 26, 2026

White-crowned Sparrow

Background Paint: Ultra Grey

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #whiteCrownedSparrow #sparrow

A wet female bufflehead swims in Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, its reflection visible in the green and ochre water.

A wet female bufflehead about to dive into the waters of Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, its reflection visible in the green and ochre water, birds bill about to hit the water.

One second floating, the next second focused — a female Bufflehead preparing to dive at Lost Lagoon.

#Bufflehead #LostLagoon #StanleyPark #VancouverBirds #BCBirds #UrbanWildlife #NatureROO #WildlifePhotography #PacificNorthwest

A portrait of a Sora on a mottled brown background. Its body is light grey and orange-brown with dark brown speckles on its wings and back. The top of its head sports a streak of black feathers, and more black feathers cover its face around its large yellow bill. It has red eyes with black pupils. The Sora is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 25, 2026

Sora

Background Paint: Italian Brown Ocher

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #sora

A portrait of a Red Knot on a beige background. Its body is rusty red. It has white and black speckled wings. The top of its head, around its beak, and the back of its neck are also white and black speckled. It has black eyes and a long black beak. The Red Knot is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 24, 2026

Red Knot

Background Paint: Cream (gouache)

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #redKnot

A portrait of a Common Redpoll on a bright green background. Its body is white with brown speckles. It has brown wings. Its head is speckled brown with dark brown stripes on top and a red splotch on its forehead. It has round black eyes and a small, light orange beak. The redpoll is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 23, 2026

Common Redpoll

Background Paint: Permanent Green

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #commonRedpoll #redpoll

A portrait of a Black Tern on a forest green background. Its head and body are covered in grey feathers, with its head and chest darker than the rest of its body. It has round black eyes rimmed and a furrowed brow, It’s beak is pale grey and slightly hooked at the end. Its beak is open slightly showing a pink interior. The tern is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 22, 2026

Black Tern

Background Paint: Boreal

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #blackTern #tern

The image is a close-up of a crow's head and upper body, set against a blurred, neutral background. The crow has glossy black feathers, and its eye appears to be a striking reddish-brown. The focus is sharp on the crow, highlighting its detailed plumage and the texture of its beak.

A crow portrait that shows just how fur-like those head feathers can be.  ❤️🐦‍⬛

#CrowsOfInstagram #CrowPortrait #UrbanWildlife #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfBC #NatureROO #BCBirds #StanleyPark #BirdPortrait #PacificNorthwestNature

A portrait of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on a medium yellow background. Its chest is white with a slight yellowing near its neck. It has a black stripe in a vee from its beak to its chest and a black band across its eyes. Its throat and the top of its head are bright red. It has black wings with white stripes and black and golden feathers on its back. It has round black eyes rimmed with light brown and a pointed dark grey bill. The sapsucker is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 21, 2026

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Background Paint: Raw Sienna

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #yellowBelliedSapsucker #sapsucker

A portrait of an American Crow on a mottled light brown background. Its head, body, and wings are covered in shiny black feathers. It has round black eyes rimmed with light brown and a dark grey bill. The crow is outlined with sketchy white lines and is very cute. I would befriend this crow!

January 20, 2026

American Crow

Background Paint: Nicosia Raw Umber

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #americanCrow #crow

The image features a Great Blue Heron, in Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park. The heron is prominently displayed against a dark background, with its neck curved gracefully. Its beak is a vibrant orange/red color, contrasting with the blue-gray of its feathers. The heron just landed on a log in the lagoon.

A Great Blue Heron arrives at Lost Lagoon, its fiery beak glowing against the dark, quiet water.

#GreatBlueHeron #LostLagoon #StanleyPark #VancouverNature #UrbanWildlife #BirdsOfBC #BCBirds #NatureROO #WildlifePhotography #PacificNorthwest

A portrait of a Common Goldeneye on an icy blue background. Its neck and body are covered in white feathers, while its head is covered in iridescent deep green-black feathers. It has bright yellow eyes with small black pupils and a large black bill. The goldeneye is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 19, 2026

Common Goldeneye

Background Paint: Ice Colour (gouache)

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #commonGoldeneye #goldeneye

A portrait of a Tree Swallow on a bright green background. Its throat and body are covered in white feathers, while its back and top of its head have iridescent deep blue feathers. It has large black eyes and a short black beak. The swallow is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 18, 2026

Tree Swallow

Background Paint: Milkweed

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #treeSwallow #swallow

A portrait of a Townsend’s Solitaire on an mottled purple background. Its head and body are covered in grey-brown feathers. It has large black eyes and a short black beak. The bird is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 17, 2026

Townsend’s Solitaire

Background Paint: Grape

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #townsendsSolitaire #thrush

A portrait of a Rough-Legged Hawk on an sparkling pale green background. Its head and body are covered in brown and white feathers. It has large pale green eyes with large black pupils and a short, hooked grey beak. Around its beak and mouth is a bit of yellow and orange. The hawk is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 16, 2026

Rough-Legged Hawk

Background Paint: Lake Trout (mica)

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #roughLeggedHawk #hawk

A portrait of a Burrowing Owl on an earthy red background. Its head and body are covered in brown and white feathers. It has large yellow eyes with large black pupils. It has a small yellow-grey beak. The owl is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 15, 2026

Burrowing Owl

Background Paint: Venetian Red

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #burrowingOwl #owl

A portrait of a Common Nighthawk on a lilac background. Its head and body are covered in black and white speckled feathers. It has large, half-closed black eyes rimmed with tan. Its cheeks are reddish brown with black stripes. It has a small hooked beak but the line of its mouth extends past where the beak meets the face. The nighthawk is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 14, 2026

Common Nighthawk

Background Paint: Lilac (gouache)

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #commonNighthawk #nighthawk

The image features a female Varied Thrush perched on a mossy branch, holding a blue berry in its beak. The bird has distinctive orange and brown plumage with a striking pattern. The background is soft and blurred, drawing focus to the bird and its immediate surroundings.

A moment of quiet beauty — a Varied Thrush with a tiny berry in her beak.

#VariedThrush #StanleyPark #BirdsOfBC #UrbanWildlife #NatureROO #WildlifePhotography #WinterBirds #BCBirds #ForestMoments #PacificNorthwestNature

A portrait of a Great Egret on a mottled red-orange background. Its long curving neck and head are bright white. It has small, round yellow eyes with black pupils. It has a long orange bill that changes to yellow where is meets the face. A bright green ring encircles each eye. The egret is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 13, 2026

Great Egret

Background Paint: Ercolano Red

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #greatEgret #egret

A portrait of a Brown Thrasher on a medium yellow background. Its chest and throat are white with dark brown spots. The top of its head and wings are red-brown. Its black beak is open. It has small, round yellow eyes with black pupils. The thrasher is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 12, 2026

Brown Thrasher

Background Paint: Yellow Ocher

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #brownThrasher #thrasher

The image features an Anna's hummingbird in Stanley Park perched on a slender branch against a blurred, light green background. The bird is small with iridescent green and gray feathers accented with iridescent pink patches on its head and neck. Its needle-like beak points upwards.

A quiet moment with an Anna’s Hummingbird in Stanley Park, delicate and perfectly still.

#AnnasHummingbird #StanleyPark #Hummingbird #UrbanWildlife #BirdsOfBC #BCBirds #NatureROO #WildlifePhotography #PacificNorthwest

A portrait of a Killdeer on a mottled indigo blue background. Its chest and throat are white. The top of its head is brown. Black bands run from its beak to the back of its head and from its forehead across its eye. It has a black neck band and chest stripe. Its wings are covered in brown feathers. It has a black beak and large black eyes rimmed with bright red-orange. The killdeer is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 11, 2026

Killdeer

Background Paint: Indigo

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #killdeer

A portrait of a Ruff on a teal background.It’s body and head are tan. The top of its head has a few brown speckles that continue down the back of its neck. Its wings are covered in light and dark brown feathers. It has a long black beak and large black eyes. The ruff is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 10, 2026

Ruff

Background Paint: Lake Huron Teal

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #ruff

A portrait of a Canada Goose on a buttery yellow background. Its long neck and head are black, save for a white throat patch that extends up the sides of the goose’s face. It has a grey beak and large black eyes rimmed with brown. The goose is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 9, 2026

Canada Goose

Background Paint: Lemon Ocher

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birds #birdArt #canadaGoose #goose #cobraChicken