A brown Thrasher

I was trimming a hedge the other day and a brown thrasher gave me a verbal thrashing when I discovered she had set up a nest in that hedge.  This drawing is inspired by her and her sweet little brood.  Of course I've stopped trimming that hedge till she and her family are out and about. I wouldn't want to upset her anymore.  I did however love seeing those beautiful golden eyes up close when she gave me a what for. Just a sign spring is here I suppose.

An Oven Bird...not a Turkey!

I guess I'm in the bird mood. This is an Oven Bird, one of my favorites. 

Often seen, when they are, under bushes digging through leaves and detritus. Walks like a dove, one foot in front of the other vs hopping. A very cute and sweet bird.  Strangely enough a physical trait that doesn't seem to be categorized one way or another in the ornithological field. At least it's strange to me at least since it seems like it would be an evolutionary beneficial energy saving trait. At least I can't find anything on the subject so far...

Study of a Tufted Titmouse

What is on the drawing table tonight? A cute lil' tufted titmouse.  

One of my favorite birds...so I sketched this one up today.

When I still had a garden and had bird feeders, 

I had two occasions where one of these guys came down 

and landed on my head and picked at my hair.  

Not sure why,but I felt blessed.