BYC’s BirdTober Thread - 2025

[SemiSweet2391]

Got distracted and forgot this for a little while but I can probably but this one I just finished
Crest/plume day 18
Palm cockatoo

It's gorgeous! I love how it turned out!

 

[Cheekychook12]

That's beautiful! Did you use markers on that?

Black pens and alcohol markers with pencils over the top to shade

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Black pens and alcohol markers with pencils over the top to shade

Cool!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I did a couple more. For today's bird on Unique Foraging Technique, I did the Green Heron. I remember the way they forage by that old video I saw years ago of one baiting fish with a piece of bread.

I also did a Mallard drake for day 7's Basic (Non-Breeding) Plumage. That's one of the days I had skipped. I had wanted to do a Mallard drake for that one because that's the first bird that came to mind.

Here’s the full picture:

 

[SemiSweet2391]

I did a couple more. For today's bird on Unique Foraging Technique, I did the Green Heron. I remember the way they forage by that old video I saw years ago of one baiting fish with a piece of bread.

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I also did a Mallard drake for day 7's Basic (Non-Breeding) Plumage. That's one of the days I had skipped. I had wanted to do a Mallard drake for that one because that's the first bird that came to mind.

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Here’s the full picture:

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I’ve seen a video of a Green Heron doing that! So very clever. Love your birds. They look beautiful!

 

[SemiSweet2391]

Day 29: unique foraging technique! We saw some brown kiwis when we went to NZ (I know I’ve mentioned that trip several times but it was legendary!). We saw them at the National hatchery that’s working to protect them, and I instantly fell in love with them. I chose to draw a kiwi because have nostrils at the end of your beak feels very unique to me!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Day 29: unique foraging technique! We saw some brown kiwis when we went to NZ (I know I’ve mentioned that trip several times but it was legendary!). We saw them at the National hatchery that’s working to protect them, and I instantly fell in love with them. I chose to draw a kiwi because have nostrils at the end of your beak feels very unique to me!

You got to see a kiwi in real life?! That's soo cool!!!

Adorable drawing, by the way.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

You got to see a kiwi in real life?! That's soo cool!!!

Adorable drawing, by the way.

Yeah it was so awesome! Not in the wild, but we saw a day old hatchling, a week old baby, and three “teenagers” that were almost at a “stoat-proof weight”. When they are big enough to stand a chance against predators they are released. It was so amazing to see them. And thank you!!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Why'd I have to realize the prompt said "wings" and not "legs" too late?

Anyway, under the misreading of legs, I drew a Great Blue Heron because they're one of my favorite birds to see in the wild and they have long  legs.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

Why'd I have to realize the prompt said "wings" and not "legs" too late?

Anyway, under the misreading of legs, I drew a Great Blue Heron because they're one of my favorite birds to see in the wild and they have long  legs.

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Long wings or no, it’s a beautiful drawing! I love seeing them too. Very elegant birds.