The blue-footed booby, as its name would imply is a seabird with blue feet. The booby is about 32 inches long and weighs about 3.3 pounds. The female is slightly larger than the male. The color of their feet is derived from the pigments in their diet of fresh fish. The brightness of the blue […]
The crossbill is a variety of finch that includes at least 3-5 species. They are specialist feeders. Their bills cross instead of lining straight up, giving them their common name. Their crossed bills allow them to get at the seeds in pinecones. They exist in the higher northern hemisphere latitudes where their food source grows. […]
The Gloster canary was bred to be short and stubby, less than 5″ in length. Not all Glosters sport the fancy Beatles style hair-do. They are noted for their beautiful song, which coupled with their cute appearance, makes them a popular pet. Interestingly, breeding two crested canaries does not work. The resulting chicks form with […]
This was the first Hawaiian petrel I drew back in July 12, 2014. Apparently, it never got posted. In case you don’t remember the Hawaiian petrel is on the Endangered species list.
And for tonight’s sketch…a bird of paradise, of the family Paradisaeidae of the order…
The great grey owl is documented as the world’s largest species of owl. It is distributed across the northern hemisphere. It also goes by…
I’m not sure what species this is but I just really liked the banded pattern on the feathers. If anyone knows, which species…
Trumpeter hornbills are medium sized hornbills, 23-26″, weighing 1-2.2 lbs. They are characterized by a large…
The shoebill, also known as whalehead or shoe-billed stork, is a very large, stork-like bird found in large swamps of east Africa, from the Sudan to Zambia. It’s noted for its…
The bald eagle, often referred to as the American eagle is found in North America. It’s an opportunistic feeder, subsisting primarily on fish. They have the largest tree nest…
Myra and I have been friends for 25 years. Over the years, I have watched her art progress from fantastic to simply spectacular. I’ve seen her work in multiple mediums and I have to say that her work in pencil is probably my favorite. She has a wide range of subject matter, from galaxies in airbrush to animals in pencil, each completed with outstanding attention to detail. I’ve commissioned two pieces from her to hang in the lobby of the building where I work. Each piece was completed flawlessly and within the time frame given. I love Myra’s art so much I wish she’d pick up a tattoo gun and put some on me, permanently.
- Judi Brashers-Hansen
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