Roseate Spoonbill Nest Study - Original Oil Painting On Gold Leaf Egrets raising one or both wings

raising one or both wings and abruptly stabbing at fish

There are many times I’ve stopped my car so they can cross the Park Blvd

The littlest one looks to have hatched that day and the other one seems to be a day or two older

When gaming became illegal they were set free to roam the island

16" x 20" and 24" x 32" with a french cleat wall mount

Roseate Spoonbill Nest Study - Original Oil Painting On Gold Leaf Egrets raising one or both wingsThey nest in colonies with egrets, ibises and herons. In the shady side of a mangrove, sea myrtle or other shrubs near the water. They can nest as high up as 16. I paint these studies over and over again, each time I paint it, it will come out different. Same as in nature, each bird builds its nest different adapting to the materials they find and the location available. Painted on a wood panel that has been Gold Leafed. Wood panel is 12" x 12" by 0.