Mystery Mollusc

Mystery Mollusc

A Mystery Solved on Sanibel Island When I’m out in nature, it’s as if I’m still a wide-eyed child, noticing everything around me and watching for new and interesting stuff to discover.  We  were recently on Sanibel Island in Florida and I found the...
Report from the Rainforest

Report from the Rainforest

A howler monkey hoots in the distance; his voice, one of the loudest in the animal kingdom, echoing throughout the mangrove swamp, a flock of white-crowned parrots flies overhead, speeding across the river canyon, cicadas buzzing their incessant zeee, zeee, zeee in...
Quick Tips for Sketching Backyard Birds

Quick Tips for Sketching Backyard Birds

The tips below are geared towards birdwatchers of any age and skill level, although the practice of bird sketching can be especially useful for new birders in serving to strengthen your identification skills. Keep in mind that you are drawing from real life, not...
How to Draw Leaves for Beginners

How to Draw Leaves for Beginners

If you’ve always wanted to learn to draw, leaves are a great subject to start with. You can easily find a wide variety of leaves to practice with in your neighborhood and since they are small are relatively flat, they are easy to sketch. Leaf Drawing Video...