© Erik McGregor - [email protected] - 917-225-8963

One image by Richard Koenig; taken April 22nd, Earth Day, 2023.

White Throated Sparrows on a Harmon’s Bag 16”x12” Ink pens This Harmon’s bag was bequeathed to me from a friend. I could have used the other side of the bag but I thought that the imprinted artwork of the men was interesting so re-purposed their creativity a little further by giving them two sparrows. Now they truly have something to smile about! This beautiful bird is a symbol of hard work, peace and empowerment. Whatever your situation you can change it by tweaking your attitude and the willingness to take action. One step at a time. Nothing is set in stone. Thank you @noble_opossum for your reference! #repurposedbags #artbags #whitethroatedsparrow #birdart #birdillustration #changeyourmindset #natureartwork #contemporarydrawings #inkpenart (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZs4jaJpjR/?utm_medium=tumblr

White-throated Sparrow by Jeff Rosenberg/M43 https://flic.kr/p/2n6BJTm

quote and pic from https://www.instagram.com/audubonsociety/

White-throated Sparrow #naturephotography #birdphotography #bird_captures #birdlife #birding #birdlovers #birds_bees_flowers_n_trees #audubontakeover #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #planetbirds #whitethroatedsparrow #wildlifephotography #emeraldnecklaceparks #naturehippys_ #allmightybirds #total_birds #nature_worldwide_birds #bird_lovers_daily #bestbirds #kings_birds #bestbirdshots #your_best_birds #usa_naturehippys #nuts_about_birds #bird_brilliance #pocket_birds #birds_adored #massaudubon #1birdshot (at Franklin Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5X851IAkY5/?igshid=tnl9rcw05pzu

She's so pretty she gets her own post. Good day for a little backyard bird photography, since 10 degrees is too cold to take Scarlett out in!.................................................................................................................#whitethroatedsparrow #bird #birding #birdphotography #birdphotographer #backyard #backyardbirding #birdwatching #nikon #nikonnature #nikonphotographer #nikonphotography #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #longisland #longislandnature #longislandphotographer https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWF12vgWpn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ov9dcyqbndqq

Bird no. 273. This is for you. . (To the melody of a white throated sparrow song:) If you hear this, it's for you, it's for you. If you're glad or sad and blue, sad and blue. You've got a light, light to shine, light to shine. You are in the right place at the right time. . That's a beautiful idea, isn't it? No matter where you are, you're in the right place at just the right time in the context of your life story. . One of the ideas I love from "Money, A Love Story" (Kate Northrup), is that you can empower yourself by reframing your story of the things that have happened to you. She talks about this idea in terms of your "money story", but I found that as soon as I did that exercise I started applying it to everything else in my life 😂 . For example, after working in web development for a few years, I started to resent my Computer Science degree. By blaming it for my sciatica, cursing myself for not choosing something that let me put my heart into my work, and holding everyone around me responsible for my deteriorating self-worth, I was telling myself a story where I wasn't the hero. While I could still tell that story, here's how I'm choosing to look at it now: . That degree showed me that I could do really hard things, and it changed the way I think and solve problems on a fundamental level. . It gave me a taste of financial independence. . It introduced me to people, perspectives, and opportunities that changed the course of my life. . Without it, I wouldn't have had those tech jobs, wouldn't have been laid off, wouldn't have bought the one way ticket, and I never would have drawn that first bird. . If you start thinking of your past self as a hero, it might change the way you look at the present too. . You never know where you would end up in the future without the challenges you're facing now, just like your past challenges have shaped you today ❤️ . I wrote that little rhyme (somewhat awkwardly) to that bird song, because whenever you hear it, maybe you'll remember that you're on the right path to somewhere 😊❤️ . #wholesome #rightplacerighttime #arhymetoremember #whitethroatedsparrow #fullcolor #watercolor (at Montreal, Quebec)