Monthly Archives: September 2014
A Morning Surprise: Village Weaver!
Posted on September 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
I had plans to go birding this morning but I woke up too late. As I was puttering around the kitchen, making coffee, I was complaining to myself about sleeping in. I decided to put a positive spin on my attitude and said to myself “you know what, you were meant to stay here because […]
Backyard Birding: September
Posted on September 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
This past weekend I headed out to Tall Cypress to see what fall migrants I could find. Saw a couple of Baltimore Orioles and a Worm-eating Warbler, but that was about it. My own backyard was buzzing when I got home though. I had a Cliff Swallow in a flock of Barn Swallows that flew […]
From the Journals: Watercolor Art
Posted on September 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
Birds are the perfect subject to practice my drawing and watercolor skills. Here are a couple from the journals that I did recently. The lapwing was a 10 minute exercise, sketching and adding color in just ten minutes, the rooster I worked on a wee bit longer. The last image is of a watercolor I […]
Fall Migration is here!
Posted on September 8, 2014 Leave a Comment
In South Florida, our Blue-gray gnatcatchers disappear for summer. The adorable little things are usually the first indication I have in my own backyard that Fall Migration is upon us. Of course, I usually hear them before I see them which was the case this past Friday. The first one of the season and a […]
Girl Birder 
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