Fallout | Mini Print migrationseries particularly a wonderfully close moment

particularly a wonderfully close moment with a Least Sandpiper (calidris minutilla)

I can hear the Chorus Frogs calling : ) Inspiration taken from one of many April days conducting frog surveys in Eastern Ontario

I had a complex background scheme in place for this

Bright Side / Eskimo Curlew | 27x19 inches | Pastel on Pastelmat

Fallout | Mini Print migrationseries particularly a wonderfully close momentFallout 7x5 inches Giclee Print (archival quality) For the autumn, the owls, and the warmth of falling leaves. Simple concept here, I was really just chasing some contrast and a bit of moody lighting. It seemed an appropriate concept for a Northern Saw whet Owl in October. I've been lucky enough to experience the incredible migratory movements of this species up close as a participant in North American owl monitoring and banding programs unforgettable