‘Hoopoe in flight’
acrylic, 30 x 30cms
In Spring the Hoopoe may overshoot the Continent on its migration from Africa and arrive in the UK, usually in small numbers and in the south of the country. An occasional pair has even bred.
#hoopoe#birdart#birdpainting
‘Roller’
acrylic, 21 x 31 cms.
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A rare visitor to the U.K., the Roller is a colourful bird the size of a Jackdaw that usually perches in the open from where it catches its prey. The pictured bird is shown in evening light against a background of shaded trees.
#roller
‘Marsh Harrier male, Arnold’s Marsh’
acrylic, 44 x 34 cms.
A male Marsh Harrier flies over Arnold’s Marsh, mobbed by some of the resident Avocets and Lapwings. The Marsh lies between the villages of Cley-next-the Sea and Salthouse on the North Norfolk coast. #marshharrier#norfolk#birdart
‘Dartford Warbler male’
gouache, 19 x 23 cms
In Spring this usually furtive species becomes easier to see as males sing from a prominent perch in their heathland habitat.
#dartfordwarbler#warbler#birdart#birdpainting#heathland
'Reed Bunting in Sallow'
acrylic, 25 x 16 cms.
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The Reed Bunting is a wetland bird found over much of the U.K. The male pictured sings his simple song from a sprig of sallow also known as pussy willow. The catkins of this shrub appear in early Spring. #reedbunting
‘Magpies’
acrylic, 31 x 23 cms.
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On first appearance, or on a dull day, Magpies may just appear to be black and white. On a sunny day, however, their plumage reveals iridescence in their wings and tail.
#magpie#birdart#birdpainting#britishbirds
‘Long-tailed Tit and Rose Hips’
acrylic, 16 x 24 cms.
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Long-tailed Tits are usually found in flocks in winter, often with other tit species. This flocking behaviour helps guard against predation by birds of prey such as Sparrowhawks. #longtailedtit #birdart #birdpainting
‘Gurney’s Pitta’
gouache, 22 x 29 cms.
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Sadly, this beautiful and elusive tropical bird is declining towards extinction. Recently lost from Thailand, where the bird pictured was seen, it is now confined to the lowland forests of Myanmar.
#gurneyspitta #birdart
‘Hummingbirds of Brazil: Amazona North, Plate 4’
gouache, 17 x 34 cms
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From top to bottom: Ruby Topaz (male & female); Black-throated (m & f) & Green-throated Mangoes (m); Fiery-tailed Awlbill (m & f); Long-billed Starthroat(m & f) #hummingbirds #birdart #birdillustration
‘Shelducks’
acrylic, 34 x 17 cms.
Shelducks are mainly found on coastal marshes and muddy estuaries but are increasingly found inland on reservoirs and gravel pits where they may also breed. #shelduck #birds #birdart #birdpainting
