It’s that
time of year, and our feeder is already reflecting the loss of songbirds as
they begin their migration south for the winter. The Baltimore Orioles and
Hummingbirds were actively feeding just last week, but today the pots of grape
jelly are only sought after by the loud-buzzing Orchard (Mason) bees. This
year, the Bluebirds arrived right on schedule in mid-April – it’s always a
thrill for me when they show up in the yard and decide to make our bluebird
house their home. I’m out there daily with mealy worms to make sure they stay!
But this year, they were forced to leave early because their house was
destroyed in the storm. I’m hoping they found shelter in a safe place and were
able to have another batch of fledglings before they headed south.
This week’s
painting reflects one of my favorite moments every year. Bluebird Returns,
10” x 12” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, captures a bluebird resting in the
wooded canopy of Spring.
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