Waterbirds, Wading Birds and Shore Birds Paintings
In this section you will see many of these interesting water birds- from ducks to pelicans, we have plenty!

Fishing

Green Heron Watercolor Painting

A most interesting fact about the Green Heron!
They typically stand still on shore or in shallow water or perch upon branches and await prey. Sometimes they drop food, insects, or other small objects on the water's surface to attract fish, making them one of the few known tool using species. This feeding method has led some to title the green and closely related Striated Heron as among the world's most intelligent birds.

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Let it Snow

Snow Geese in Flight-Acrylic Painting

The snow goose migration can see hundreds of thousands birds together. They fly south for the winter in huge, honking flocks that may appear as a "U" formation or simply as a large "snowstorm" of white birds.
Amazing.
Original 16x30"Acrylic painting is available. Please contact for details.

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Solitude

Lesser Yellowlegs and Reeds painted in Acrylic

I loved watching these shore birds wade in and out of the reeds, looking for bite or two.
The Lesser Yellowlegs  will often be seen running through the shallow water to chase its prey.
This 18x36" Acrylic painting is available. Please contact for details.

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Standing Room Only

Pelican Painting in Watercolor

I was surprised the first time I saw these birds at Horicon Marsh. I had no idea that White Pelicans were frequent visitors! This group of preening pelicans are in breeding season- as they have the  large flat 'horn' on their bills, which will drop off after breeding and egg laying is done.
This original  12x27 watercolor painting is available. Please contact for details.

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Family Outing

Merganser Ducks Acrylic Painting

Here you see a female Hooded Merganser Duck with her juveniles. The young males will resemble their mother until they are around a year old. I love the bushy rufous crest on their heads!
This original 12x30" Acrylic painting is available. Please contact for details.

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Long-Tailed Duck

Long Tailed Duck Acrylic Painting

A most interesting looking duck. The male has a long pointed tail (5-6 inches) long and a dark grey bill crossed by a pink band.
Original Acrylic 16x20" is available. Please contact for details.

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Mother Goose

Canada Goose and Goslings, Watercolor Painting

A very common scene at our favorite bird spot, Horicon Marsh in Wisconsin!
We love to see all the Canada Geese and Goslings marching along or swimming in tandem.
This original watercolor is available. Please contact for details.

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Mallard Reflections

Acrylic Painting of a Mallard Duck Male

This Mallard male is very recognizable to most people, with his iridescent and unmistakeable green head.

Beautiful coloration during breeding season!

This acrylic painting measures 10x20" and is available. Please contact for details.

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Pelican Macro

Close up painting of a Pelican in Breeding season.

In the breeding season, there is a latterally flattened "horn" on the upper bill, about one-third the bill's length behind the tip. (not shown in the painting) The horn is shed off after the birds have mated and laid their eggs, and outside the breeding season the bare parts become duller in color. I have somewhat 'embellished' the bill coloring to add interest to this already peculiar bird.
Original Watercolor painting is 20x28" and is available. Please contact for details.

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Old Blue Eyes

White Pelican Watercolor Painting

A great pose, and just look at those old blue eyes!
This American White Pelican has his bill tucked in for resting, but is still quite aware of his surroundings.
This 19x27" Watercolor painting is available. Please contact for details.

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Red Necked Grebe Family

Red Necked Grebe Acrylic Painting

I couldn't help but want to paint these amazingly cute little grebes! The zebra stripes on the babies are adorable.Parents take turns incubating the eggs,until the downy chicks hatch; when they immediately climb onto the parent's back, where they spend most of their time until they are 10–17 days old.

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Blue Heron Study #2

Blue Heron painting in acrylic

Blue Heron study in acrylic on masonite.
9x12"
Available. Please contact for details.

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Blue Heron Study #1

Blue Heron Watercolor

The Blue Heron Watercolor Study has been sold. Prints are available.

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Green Heron Study

Green heron study in watercolor

This little Green Heron study has been sold.

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Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron Watercolor Painting

A common sight, the Great Blue Heron wading in the reeds, looking forward to it's next meal.

The original watercolor painting is 14x20" and is available. Please contact for details.

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Sandhill Crane Family

Sandhill Crane Painting

One Sandhill Crane keeps watch over the young colt while the other parent feeds.

This original watercolor painting has been sold, however prints are available.

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