This buck came to the yard and offered some poses for my practice.
Buffleheads
American Wigeons
Band-Tailed Pigeon
I never see or hear this bird, but finding feathers is not uncommon where I walk. I also found a feather belonging to the Varied Thrush, a bird I do see everyday in winter.
Fungi
Smokey Gills
Madrone Skin Miner Tracks
Black Oystercatcher
An Otter-y Day
November Flowers
It has been such a mild autumn with some flowers and pollinators still in the warm spots in the garden. Clocks turn back today and winter will suddenly feel much nearer.
Fast Bird Sketches
Small Things
On a walk, this tiny bleached jaw caught my attention. There were no other bones about and it was shining quite brightly against the dark ground.
I always wish I could see how things came to be. How this half jaw of a rodent came to be, all bleached and tidy, sitting neat as a pin on the side of a path. And now in my pocket.
Painting with Ants
Painting in the garden near an ant's nest can be very tickly... and they are so nosy. "Are you done with your coffee cup?" they ask, crawling all over it. "Hey, it's gone cold. Heidi, did you know your coffee has gone cold? What's in here? Is this your paint box? It is so messy. Why are all your colours messed together? That can't be right. We don't do it like that. Here, let us get a 14th opinion. You should get some fresh water. You can't be painting with such dirty water. Since we are here, we are going to check the pigment per water ratio. Oh, do you mind fishing us out? Thanks so much. Heyyyy, this is a nice paintbrush! Sable right? We know our stuff. What are you painting? BUTTERCUPS?!! Those don't look like buttercups.
What! Why are you flicking us off? Can't you take some criticism?"