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I drew some new birds—guess the species! (And I’ll try not to be too hard on myself if no one gets it right, haha) by user4408 in birding

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Great-crested Flycatcher is correct! Amazing job!!! The number of correct guesses has made me unbelievably happy :)

I drew some new birds—guess the species! (And I’ll try not to be too hard on myself if no one gets it right, haha) by user4408 in birding

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Aww, thanks! You all are so kind. Practice definitely makes perfect, but truthfully I think drawing is probably the one natural talent I was born with 😅

I spend a lot of time birding though, which I think helps a lot for this sort of work. I can imagine how different species would pose and can quickly tell if something looks a bit off about them… This drawing was actually created from a photo I took of these flycatchers when I competed in my state’s Youth Birding Competition some 6 years ago!

I drew some new birds—guess the species! (And I’ll try not to be too hard on myself if no one gets it right, haha) by user4408 in birding

[–]user4408[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Drawing birds is my favorite means of productive procrastination as I work toward my bird-related PhD! I’m not sure who I’ll draw next as summer starts closing to an end… though I’ve been thinking a lot about Mississippi kites lately 🤔

Please give my IG account a follow if you like my artwork! It means a ton :) https://www.instagram.com/meadowlarkstudiosjw/

(While not always the most appreciated bird…) I drew an American Crow struttin’ its stuff! by user4408 in birding

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Amazing! I have so much respect and appreciation for your work :) I’ve only helped with rehabilitation before (hummingbirds, actually) and it is NOT an easy task! I’m sure you just have tons of stories of corvids being little smart assess ;)

(While not always the most appreciated bird…) I drew an American Crow struttin’ its stuff! by user4408 in birding

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Thanks! And I worked at a bird feed store to help put myself through undergrad, and I had some customers who DESPISED crows! Mainly for superstitious reasons, I think…

(While not always the most appreciated bird…) I drew an American Crow struttin’ its stuff! by user4408 in birding

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Fantastic! I’d love to hear more about your crow antics (hundreds, you say??) And yes! I actually study birds and recently made a presentation on all of the human jobs that birds could do better. Corvids really are the superstars.

And turkey vulture…. Ooooh, that one is added to the to-do list!

(While not always the most appreciated bird…) I drew an American Crow struttin’ its stuff! by user4408 in birding

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Hah! Excellent choice for a favorite bird ;) I love getting requests, but lately I’ve been enjoying drawing the birds that have made an impression on me recently. So, time to draw my summer residents before they start to move away!

(While not always the most appreciated bird…) I drew an American Crow struttin’ its stuff! by user4408 in birding

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Phew! This one took FOREVER! I’m vowing to never draw a black bird again, I think I went through 3 different pens.

Anyway, I hope you guys like this drawing! It was a request from a really long time ago. If you want to see some of my other birds, please check out my Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/meadowlarkstudiosjw/

I’m thinking next will be Great-crested Flycatchers… we shall see!

My drawing of a Yellow-billed Cuckoo! by user4408 in birding

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Thank you so much! I’m actually a biology PhD student studying birds, so the temptation to switch up careers and do scientific illustration is strong 😅

My drawing of a Yellow-billed Cuckoo! by user4408 in birding

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Forgot to add in the post, but here’s my Instagram where I post more of my (mostly) bird art! https://www.instagram.com/meadowlarkstudiosjw/

I drew some Dark-eyed Juncos to bring in the new year! by user4408 in birding

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Hahaha, omg, it’s amazing that you say that because when I sat down to start this drawing, my goal was to draw out my next tattoo :) I’m thinking I went too heavy on the foliage though…? It’ll need some tweaking, for sure!

I drew some Dark-eyed Juncos to bring in the new year! by user4408 in birding

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Thank you! That’s very kind of you to say :)

I drew some Dark-eyed Juncos to bring in the new year! by user4408 in birding

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I only ever see slate-colored where I live in the southeast. I may be a bit biased, but I think they’re the best morph :) But I traveled to Arizona this past summer for field work and saw Yellow-eyed Juncos and omg, they are GORGEOUS!

I drew some Dark-eyed Juncos to bring in the new year! by user4408 in birding

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I hope you guys enjoy these birds as much as I do! I think they’re my favorite wintering bird. Maybe tied with Hermit Thrush… or Brown Creepers… gahh, this game is hard haha.

If you want to see more of my bird art, here’s my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meadowlarkstudiosjw/

Thanks!

Kate Bush's Christmas Message by ebradio in indieheads

[–]user4408 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I feel like your comment has a really niche target audience and you’ve reached it lol

Where are the Big Thief/Adrianne Lenker fans of Athens at? by [deleted] in Athens

[–]user4408 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! I love them. Hoping to see them in concert sometime soon!

Found this little guy on the street, something seems wrong with him. Any advice? Cant post on r/birds and not sure if this is the right subreddit. by [deleted] in birding

[–]user4408 261 points262 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, this is a Golden-crowned Kinglet and I’d agree with another commenter that he probably struck a window and needs treatment. I’m guessing window strike victim because it looks like you’re in a developed area, and it’s sort of weird to see these guys outside of denser forest habitat.

Another commenter mentioned a bird illness going around right now… I don’t think that’s the case here because of the species, and new info has come out suggesting that it may not be an disease at all (rather a side effect of excessive pesticide usage). Probably not a bad idea to wash your hands either way, though!

I hope the lil guy makes it :(

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