Birds of Palomarin Print

This is a drawing that I completed after the 2022 field season at the Palomarin Field Station. It includes all 78 bird species that were caught and banded (tagged with a small metal band around their leg) and the 8 plant species that we monitored throughout the season. Several people have commented on the craziness of this project - why would I choose to do so much work? Well, there are several reasons, the main one simply being that it’s fun! I am often inspired by the things I see in nature, and during my field seasons I see a lot! But normally I would make some sketches or do one or two proper drawings that you might see on my social media pages. This time, I couldn’t really choose between all the cool birds I worked with! This, at least, was what first sparked the idea for the project. If I can’t choose, why not draw them all? I decided to take a break from fieldwork over the winter. I figured it would be good to have some time to think - did I want to continue doing fieldwork or commit to being a full-time artist? This would give me the opportunity to try the art route for a little while. As I started working on the drawing in pastel, the piece slowly came to life and became a summary of my experiences at Palo. With every bird I drew, I remembered all the wonderful times there, the birds, the amazing scenery of Point Reyes, and the people I got to work with - some of the best people I’ve ever known. The plant species here are our phenology plants, which we monitored for changes throughout the season. Most phenophases are included, although a few were omitted (mostly because they couldn’t fit or I couldn’t get a color match, but a couple of them I simply forgot about ?). The birds are pictured in various plumages - some are juveniles, some are adults, and I tried to balance the males and females. Some even show plumage characteristics that allow you to micro-age them! (Do you have your Pyle guide handy?)

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:8 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:13.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

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