Keeping a Nature Journal

[Aunt Angus]

The Audubon Society has an article on birds with white patches, like that coot:

https://www.audubon.org/news/why-bird-half-white

Very cool!

 

[Karasu]

The Audubon Society has an article on birds with white patches, like that coot:

https://www.audubon.org/news/why-bird-half-white

Wow! How interesting. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Karasu]

Coots are my fave. The white kind of looks like bleaching akin to what ducks are prone to as they age. Huh.

I was surprised at how common they are in England and surrounding areas. Every other pond has a coot in it.

 

[Karasu]

A young herring gull by the beach.

I'm not sure what this is. My best guess based on size is a little gull, but the black-headed gull is a close match as well. Maybe an immature one, given that in both species the head is entirely black except in winter.

A jackdaw having fun at the White Cliffs of Dover.

The same jackdaw next to a herring gull.

 

[Karasu]

Some birds at Leeds Castle in England. There were a great number of waterfowl in a few different species and some pigeons too. When I have the time, I'm hoping to make some watercolor paintings out of some of these photos.

A swan next to a little (?) gull.

Barnacle goose.

Mallard hen.

Moorhens. I only saw this pair. However, coots were plentiful.

Various ducks and coots.

I am unsure what this bird is. Maybe a juvenile moorhen? That's my best guess, however it lacks the white side markings.

Canadian geese and some background swans.

More barnacle geese.

Mallard ducklings.

A mallard drake and a polite looking pigeon.

Another pigeon, with interesting colouration.

 

[Callender Girl]

You certainly have access to a LOT of wild birds! Loved the swan close-up and the last pigeon's striking coloring.

I hope you get time to do some watercolors soon.

 

[Karasu]

You certainly have access to a LOT of wild birds! Loved the swan close-up and the last pigeon's striking coloring.

I hope you get time to do some watercolors soon.

I'll say so. One might ask why I bother keeping my own at this point.

I think I might be able to set aside some time this weekend.

 

[Karasu]

Not much in the way of new bird sightings, but I did run across some friendly Mallards.

 

[Karasu]

Some sketches in watercolour.

 

[Karasu]

I haven't had much time for art, but here are a few quick sketches.