Juvenile Grey Heron

This is a young bird that has taken up residence in the harbour, much to the annoyance of an adult bird which seems not to want to share the easier pickings provided by the fishing fleet.

Sketched with pencil and watercolour and coloured pencil added afterwards.

Grey Heron and Mallard

Did this sketch in Ballycotton harbour last year, an immature Grey Heron, unfortunately it flew before I got all the colour down, so will put some watercolour in and see how it looks.

Another discarded painting I found while rooting in my studio. A bit stylized, but maybe with a bit more colour in the sky it can be salvaged. Also think the female needs attention, she looks like she's on the water like a cork rather than in the water.