Birds

Gov Island Wildlife

2019-09-022019-08-31Sherry Felix4 Comments

A small assortment of wildlife on Governors Island. Do you see the spider? I didn’t see it until I opened the image at home. Bugguide.net helped me with some of the identifications.

Crab Spider (Thomisidae) on Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense), Governors Island 8/27/2019
Flower Wasp (Scolii), Governors Island 8/26/2019
Flower Wasp (Scolii), Governors Island 8/26/2019
Four-toothed Mason Wasp (Monobia quadridens), Governors Island 8/26/2019
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Governors Island 8/27/2019
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Governors Island 8/26/2019
Barn Swallow, Governors Island 8/27/2019

Young Wet Robin

2019-07-28Sherry Felix6 Comments

Juvenile American Robin (Turdus migratorius), Central Park 7/27/2019

I photographed this young bird in Central Park yesterday. Many birds were taking baths in the Loch. I’ve read they don’t do bathe to cool off, but it looked like that to me—it was a hot day.

Duck Play

2019-07-272019-07-27Sherry Felix15 Comments

I purchsed a Wacom Cintique pro 16 high resolution display tablet for art work. I dabbled with this duck in Corel Painter 2020 using many different brushes.

Digital art version of a Mallard, Central Park 12/31/2016
Mallard, Central Park 12/31/2016

Governors Island Birds

2019-06-172019-06-13Sherry FelixLeave a comment

No more Govenors Island for a while — the last post of #OPTIC2019. Common terns nest on one of the piers there.

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), Governors Island 6/4/2019
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), Governors Island 6/4/2019
American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus), Governors Island 6/4/2019

Choose One

2019-05-312019-06-01Sherry Felix41 Comments

I plan to use one of these for a show to be judged in OPTIC2019 by B&H. I need to pick one by tomorrow and I am having trouble. I’d love to know which one you would you choose? HELP!

Results as of 3 pm EST 6/1/2019: Hermit Thrush won.
Flower, Hudson 2, Tulip leaves 1, Hermit Trhush 5, Scarlet Tanager 4, Yellowthroat 2, Yellowthroat female 1, Iris 2.

Thank you for taking the time to help me choose.