A Waxwing In The Dogwood
by Angela Davies
Title
A Waxwing In The Dogwood
Artist
Angela Davies
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
"Spring has returned. The earth is like a child that knows poems." ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
This spring we had our first flock of waxwings. One of the flock, perched in my pink dogwood, inspired this watercolor.
This species breeds in open coniferous or mixed coniferous or deciduous forests of the far north. It winters wherever fruits are found including gardens, parks and cities. Depending primarily on fruits, this species also flycatches and pulls insects from vegetation. It travels in flocks of various sizes. Apparently, because the Bohemian Waxwing is not a territorial species, it has no territorial song. It's most frequent calls are trills and clear whistles, used for communication within the flock. ref: Bird Songs Bible
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March 8th, 2013
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Comments (49)
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Angela!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Beautiful Watercolors"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Chrisann Ellis
Angela, Congrats!! On Your Talented Work. Its now being Featured on the Home Page of Weekly Fun!! Bravo!!
Kathryn Duncan
Lovely work on this painting, Angela! Enjoyed viewing your gallery; very nice work! fv
JASON SENTUF
I admire of all kind of bird paintings I ve ever seen in this site ...this one is amazing with the beautiful colors...Very well done! F/V
Ashley Vincent
You've really done a marvellous job of capturing the Waxwing's expression here Angela, lovely picture! V&F :^)
Michael Mrozik
wonderful job again angela on this watercolor ..............love the bird in this :) vote and favs
Angela Davies replied:
Thanks Michael! I love waxwings, so unique with their dark mask and golden touches!
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