Common Redpoll with Evergreen ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed turning an ordinary garden into

turning an ordinary garden into something festive

This fledgling has all of that in preview — the mask is there

and I’ve watched these dances in Florida fields enough to paint them from memory

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbird species that breeds in eastern North America

Common Redpoll with Evergreen ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed turning an ordinary garden intoThis common redpoll watercolor painting captures a winter finch from the far north. Common redpolls breed in the Arctic and visit the northern United States in irruptive flocks during harsh winters a treat for birders who may not see them again for years. The red cap, streaked flanks, and tiny stubby bill give them a look that's both rugged and adorable. This painting pairs one with an evergreen branch, emphasizing the bird's association with cold