Bird Feathers & Abstract Art
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| Mourning Doves & a Starling |
At first the starling doesn't look unusual because birds often mix during a busy seed session. Observing the hungry birds, the starling becomes a flock member, moving around like the others.
The starling blends in so well, I hardly notice until uploading the photos.
Have you seen a flock with one of a different feather?
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| Untitled, 12"x16" Mixed Media 2010 Acrylic |
Reorganizing a cabinet and shelves is an adventure in discovery. Artwork can store memories in each brush stroke. Phases an artist goes through are imprinted on the canvas like plant and dinosaur fossils in stone.
A bonus of sorting through art supplies and such, reaction time practice. So far I have dodged everything that fell off and over. Makes me feel young again; and, unscathed.
Interesting to see them together. Starlings here are bullies and generally chase away other birds.
ReplyDeleteyes, it is delightful to watch the group of 'feathered friends' sharing the bird seed ~ great photo ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Every day at my feeder -- juncos and sparrows hang together underneath all the time.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
ReplyDeleteIt is surprising how well the birds get along. I've seen cranky doves as well.
Thank you, Carol
ReplyDeleteI see them through the door window screen under a piece of fabric I drape over a tension rod. It helps stop them from flying away when I walk around indoors.
Jeanie,
ReplyDeleteJuncos and sparrows here get along as well. They are the birds I see most. The cardinals are showing up more. They usually stop by in late afternoon. Now, they are here throughout the day.
To answer your question, yes, I have seen birds of several varieties together with the exception being blue jays which never seemed to "share" well at the backyard feeders. For them, it was all for one. Cardinals were quite willing to share the feeder space with finches, sparrows and others.
ReplyDeleteBeatrice,
ReplyDeleteThe larger bright red cardinal is a cranky one that often scoots others away.
Blue jays in numbers like the place to themselves. A single one though, will join in.
I Love your art-great find. I scatter a little seed on the railing and some on the floor of the deck-along with the new bird feeder we were gifted for the smaller birds--yes we have many varities of birds eating together nice to see them get along
ReplyDeleteI've seen random assortments of birds feeding together. Except when our local kestrel shows up. Then they're all gone instantly.
ReplyDeleteI saw a number of bald eagles recently with a crow among them. Brave crow!
ReplyDeleteLove your abstract
ReplyDeleteKathy,
ReplyDeleteSeeing creatures getting along feels like free therapy.
Liz,
ReplyDeleteAround here, a local cat has taken a shine to the area. Going back and forth, I suspect, looking for rodents mostly.
Marie,
ReplyDeleteThe full Moon is also called the Crow Moon, a nicer name.
A flock of crows has been flying around recently as if to advocate for their name.
Ashok, Thank you
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to see artwork stored away resurface.
I've seen them do that here.
ReplyDeleteWilliam,
ReplyDeleteMakes a person wonder why.
Oh, the mourning dove photo is delightful. On my way driving back from the store this morning there was a mourning dove in the middle of the road in the neighborhood. It just sat there, and didn't fly away quickly. I stopped my car and gazed at it for awhile until it flew away. This is a special bird, indeed.
ReplyDeleteGood for you for organizing a cabinet and shelves. It feels better after we do so. : )
~Sheri
Sheri,
ReplyDeleteThere's alway a sparrow or dove that sits there chilling out after everyone has flown away. It's weird.