Inspiration for My Sketching ‘Big Days’ While spending six weeks birdwatching in Costa Rica, I had time to read in the evenings since the days are short in the tropics. I found a well-worn copy of Birding Without Borders written by fellow Oregonian Noah...
Stories about the flora and fauna I observed during my first trip to Costa Rica in 2019 (I’ve since returned 3 times!) In Search of Quetzals I was treated to a morning birdwatching in the field with guide Jorge Serrano Salazar from Paraiso Quetzal Lodge to...
Learn All About Hummingbirds! In the video tutorial below, you’ll learn fun facts about hummingbird biology and anatomy then I’ll lead you in a step-by-step demonstration of drawing a Rufous Hummingbird together. Download your copy of the Rufous...
What’s So Special About Seahorses? With the head of a horse, the eyes of a chameleon and the tail of a monkey, it’s no wonder seahorses have captured our imagination for millennia. Cultures have memorialized them worldwide, from 8,000-year-old cave paintings in...
