Feather, Sketch 051

Posted on March 21, 2015 by treshabarger

I’m much happier with this feather sketch than with others I made some time ago. The proportions are still off, (I didn’t leave enough room for the bottom portion of the quill), but getting better.

Getting close

I found this feather earlier in the week while hiking the Canyonlands Trail in Lakeway, Texas. My guess is that it belonged to a vulture (black or turkey vulture?). All the trails have signs about not removing any wood, rocks or any kind of artifacts, but I thought that as this fell from the sky and didn’t originate on the trail, I would claim it.

Vulture feather

Weather Up There

Posted on March 19, 2015 by treshabarger

I chanced upon this Northern Cardinal singing yesterday morning. The rain had just stopped, the clouds turned white and the sky showed a little blue. Due to the sun’s position, the tree’s position and the bird’s position, I ended up at an odd angle to photograph him. I was just glad he didn’t fly away.

A male Northern Cardinal at the top of a tree, singing

How’s the weather up there?

Fluffy Heron

Posted on February 28, 2015 by treshabarger

When I went outside the other day, I noticed a big, white ball of fluff through the trees. I got my camera and it turned out to be a Great White Heron (or Great White Egret). I had some difficulty in getting this photo, as the wind was strong enough to push me around while I was trying to stand still.