John James Audubon John James Audubon was one of the world’s most acclaimed ornithologists and bird artists, known best for his studies and illustrations of North American birds in their natural habitat. As a bird artist myself, I’ve always been fascinated...
In honor of World Migratory Bird Day, let’s celebrate the Arctic Tern; the world record holder for migration. Learn fascinating facts about these birds in the story below. Learn to Sketch and Paint an Arctic Tern Watch the recording of my Arctic...
International Vulture Awareness Day is observed annually on the first Saturday of September. In honor of the occasion, I’m sharing this presentation in which you’ll learn fascinating facts about the two families of the world’s vultures, including the...
I love observing and filming birds in the wild and below you can find information and short videos of exceptional species native to the Neotropics. King Vulture painting by Christine Elder Montserrat Oriole Ornate Hawk-Eagle Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan Purple Carib...
Global Big Day birdwatching at Rancho Naturalista; Costa Rica’s premier birding lodge, which boasts a bird list of over 400 species! RANCHO NATURALISTA BIRDLIFE Check out more videos I shot of the incredible birdlife one can find at Rancho Naturalista! Learn...
Discover and Sketch Woodpeckers in a Video Workshop Woodpeckers are a global and diverse family of over 230 species. Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, everyone’s got an opinion about woodpeckers and finds them a raucous and intriguing group of birds!...
A Bird Sketching Big Day Join me as I sketch my way through a birding ‘Big Day’ while participating in the Mindo, Ecuador ‘Conteo Navideno de Aves’ (Christmas Bird Count) in 2020. This location routinely wins the top prize for most species...
Join me February 17-20, 2022 at the Winter Wings Birding Festival in the Klamath Basin of southern Oregon for 4 days of inspiring workshops, presentations, and field trips. I’m honored to be the festival’s featured artist and will also be leading...
Christine’s Bird Resources Below you’ll find links to many of my bird-themed stories, videos, adventures, sketching workshops, and kid’s activities I’ve created for the use and enjoyment of nature-loving families. Top Ten Avian Migrants Arctic...
Discover and Sketch the West Indian Woodpecker Learn all about the Caribbean endemic West Indian Woodpecker in the video below which is a replay of a live, online webinar. In this 75-minute workshop, you’ll learn all about the West Indian Woodpecker from...
