Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are striking birds, especially the males with their black and white markings mixed with a splash of rose on their breasts. They visit Tennessee mostly during migration in both spring and fall. The exciting thing about fall is the juveniles are still changing their "paint".
Like birdy watercolors, each one is unique as their feathers morph from juvenile brown to the brightly colored markings of an adult. Not a single two of them are alike! The sketch above was created after observing my feeders for about an hour on my porch. In the rain! Full of fun surprises, including a shy juvenile grosbeak. Being still in nature observing brings so much wonder and inspiration. Naturally that makes me want to sketch and paint!
Visit my blog post: Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Red-breasted Nuthatches and a Hairy Woodpecker at Vickie Henderson Art.
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