#capecodbird

If you look really closely you will see the back of an American bittern hiding in the reeds. This bad photo was taken after I got a much better look with my binoculars. Tide was dead low so it was resting most likely. It took a long time to find it but I was super glad I persevered! In Hyannis. #capecodbird #americanbittern #coolbird #saltmarsh #migrantbird https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqvs2rqOkec/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Another shot of the gorgeous vermilion flycatcher from this morning #capecod #capecodbird #rarebird #vermillionflycatcher #nature #getoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/CkGs9IpOTel/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The vermillion flycatcher in Brewster was still putting on a show when I went to see and photograph him this morning. This jaunty little guy was busy doing his flycatcher thing but is way out of his normal range. A first year male, he wandered a bit too far. Usually found in the southwest or Central and South America, he will hopefully head south soon. #capecod #rarebird #vermillionflycatcher #capecodbird #nature #getoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/CkGh9gZuUam/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A quick gull sketch #capecod #capecodbird #herringgull #gull #wintergull #beach #sketch #watercolorpencils #naturejournal #nature #getoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/CkDeGKnuWPo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Beautiful day for spying the very rare vermilion flycatcher that has been visiting Paine’s Creek area in Brewster. My camera wasn’t up to the challenge but I did get some nice looks at it. Some other fun birds as well. I’m not usually a chaser but it was such a nice day for a drive to Brewster…I just had to check it out, right? #capecod #capecodbird #capecodfall #vermillionflycatcher #bird #rarebird #painescreek #brewster #massachusetts #nature #getoutside Thanks to Mark Faherty for posting this amazing find. Look this bird up—it’s a beauty! https://www.instagram.com/p/CkB3xr1v37f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This watercolor is more than 30 years old and in such bad shape I am tossing it. I photographed it as a record and sharing it here. In the early 80s I had the privilege of accompanying my friend @capecodkaki who was studying colonial waterbirds for her doctoral thesis. We visited several colonies of black crowned night herons and snowy egrets over several years. This image of a lone black crown on the top of a pitch pine stuck with me and I painted it from memory one day when I got home. #capecod #capecodbird #blackcrownednightheron #heron #bird #watercolor #memory #painting #natureart #nature https://www.instagram.com/p/Cif9BTYPo1O/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Third family of mockingbirds in my yard has been hanging out this week and this is one of the babies that was making a racket. It had very little tail and was constantly begging for food as its parents flew about gathering food for it and its sibling. Young mockingbirds have spotty chests for a while but the spots will fade in a few weeks. #capecod #capecodbird #northernmockingbird #mockingbird #birddrawing #birdpainting #watercolor #tinypainting #babybird #nature https://www.instagram.com/p/Chp8shGv4TA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Busy little black-capped chickadee #capecod #bird #capecodbird #blackcappedchickadee #nature #getoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/CeeJchAOoty/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=