I spent a fair amount of time this Spring watching Red Shouldered Hawks. Covid-19 caused all of us to spend more time at home and being an optimist I looked for reasons to make the most of it. Luckily I had plenty of inspiration in my own front yard. Red Shouldered Hawks nest high in an old tree in my front yard most years and by the time the March “Stay at Home” order began, this year’s nesting activity was well underway. Having the extra time to watch and photograph them, I wasn’t sure I’d even paint them at first. In the case where there’s interesting nature activity happening, my approach is to take it in and enjoy it. If a painting results that’s just an added bonus.
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