Nature's Delight - NFS

Cardinals do not migrate but live approximately 1 mile from where they were born.  His fatherly instincts direct him to protect and care for his mate and babies until they are out of the nest.  Lifespan can be up to 15 years.

My Travels - NFS

Hummingbird teaches us to go beyond time and to see what happened in the past and what may happen in the future is not nearly as important as what is occurring now.  Remember to hover in the moment.  11"x14" Watercolor on Aquabord.

Bathing Beauty - NFS

"Bathing Beauty". Hummingbirds like to fly through water and afterwards preen themselves on a tree limb. Then they might very well decide they need another bath.  11"x14" Watercolor on Aquabord.

Flower Dancer

11"x14" Watercolor on Aquabord.  The hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards and hover in one spot for seconds.

 

Who You? - NFS

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird just noticed something peculiar hanging in his favorite spot in the garden.  11"x14" aquabord  2" cradled panel.  No frame or glass needed.  Sealed by Krylon UV resistant varnish.

Violet Tailed Sylph

The Violet Tailed Sylph is a hummingbird who lives in tropical mountain forests with cloud cover in the western slope of the Andes in Ecuador & Columbia.
The males with larger tails appear to be dominant over the short tailed males. The male is 7" in length.

Music in His Wings - NFS

Allen's hummingbird is 3-3-l/2" in length and can be found in brushy

woods, gardens,and meadows of Calif. and north to Oregon.  He is 

 highly aggressive, territorial and has been known to attack hawks.

. 9x12 watercolor on Aquabord.