Fledgling Nuthatch ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed Bald eagles weren't always symbols

Bald eagles weren't always symbols of patriotism — they were nearly extinct in the lower 48 states by the 1960s

The inverted posture makes the composition immediately distinctive

which celebrates the garden birds that bring joy to everyday life

which primarily features large waterbirds

The fledgling's softer

Fledgling Nuthatch ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed Bald eagles weren't always symbolsThis nuthatch watercolor painting captures a young nuthatch fresh out of the nest all fluff and attitude. Fledgling nuthatches have the same headfirst down the tree instinct as adults, but they haven't quite mastered the execution. There's a wobbliness to them, a wide eyed determination that's impossible not to smile at. This painting catches that stage not yet graceful, but already brave. I worked freehand on archival cotton rag paper with Kissho