BYC’s BirdTober Thread - 2025

[SunriseChickers]

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I drew a Sparkling Violetear for courtship display
I have seen these IRL!
I think it's well-named!

Ooh, wow, those colors!

 

[SemiSweet2391]

I second this! @SemiSweet2391, your drawings are amazing.

Agreed, and "dreamy" is such a good way to put it. I would so love to see a whole landscape someday.

I agree, it looks dreamy. I love your soft style, @SemiSweet2391 !

Augh, so gorgeous.
Starting a petition for you to become the official waxwing artist (I will make it a title, somewhere). They're so soft and dreamy and perfectly suited to your soft and dreamy style.

You guys are so so kind. I can’t tell you how much it means to me to get such nice feedback from such wonderful and talented artists. You guys have made my day! Thank you!!

 

[RDchicken99]

Anyone care for an Ultramarine Lori drawn at the speed of light?

Definitely not my best, I’m out of practice. This October has left me away from home— and dear Clip Studio Paint—almost every day.
At the end of the month I’ll do sketches of the birds I’ve missed to catch up.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Anyone care for an Ultramarine Lori drawn at the speed of light?

Definitely not my best, I’m out of practice. This October has left me away from home— and dear Clip Studio Paint—almost every day.
At the end of the month I’ll do sketches of the birds I’ve missed to catch up.


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RD...
I need to go research now, my world is SHOOK rn.


Gorgeous drawing too

 

[SemiSweet2391]

Anyone care for an Ultramarine Lori drawn at the speed of light?

Definitely not my best, I’m out of practice. This October has left me away from home— and dear Clip Studio Paint—almost every day.
At the end of the month I’ll do sketches of the birds I’ve missed to catch up.


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I love it! It’s gorgeous.

 

[Amer]

Anyone care for an Ultramarine Lori drawn at the speed of light?

Definitely not my best, I’m out of practice. This October has left me away from home— and dear Clip Studio Paint—almost every day.
At the end of the month I’ll do sketches of the birds I’ve missed to catch up.


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I'd never heard of that species before but it's gorgeous! And your art is amazing.

 

[Amer]

For Waterfowl I did one of the coolest waterfowl of them all, the Torrent Duck, an amazing duck of fast-flowing Andean rivers and streams. This is a female but the male is equally cool looking and very different.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

Day 17: specialized diet! I picked the snail kite; it only eats a certain type of snail! the lighting on my reference was challenging, but I did my best!

 

[Amer]

Day 17: specialized diet! I picked the snail kite; it only eats a certain type of snail! the lighting on my reference was challenging, but I did my best!

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I love the shadow! And the bright yellow feets!

 

[Amer]

For Waterfowl I did one of the coolest waterfowl of them all, the Torrent Duck, an amazing duck of fast-flowing Andean rivers and streams. This is a female but the male is equally cool looking and very different.View attachment 4234868

Lol I didn't color in the foot all the way