Animals
A freshly emerged & mature cicada. The pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim) is one of a few cicada species that we saw in the Brood XIII (17-year) and XIX (13-year) co-emergence in 2024 in the Midwest. Gouache & watercolor. Reference photos by Judy Gallagher and Ali Campbell.
This painting was inspired by a trip to Manistee National Forest in Michigan. I recorded this bird song because it was so beautiful and later figured out it was from a hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus)! Although they may seem dull in appearance, their song is delightful, sounding like a flute. Reference photo by Rhododendrites.
Northern bobwhite quail, Colinus virginianus. I love the song of these birds (it sounds like they're saying bob-bobwhite!). Reference photo by Andy Morffew.