#bird painter

[jadafitch]

American Kestrel

Like most birds, a kestrel hovering above a field can see far more colors than a human can, including ultraviolet. As rodents move through the grass, they leave behind trails of urine, which glow ultraviolet. The freshest trails shine brightest. ~Kateri Kosek From The Forest Revealed, out in September. Preorder the book

[jadafitch]

Blue jay, king of the backyard.

[jonathan5485]

Melchior d'Hondecoeter

Melchior d’Hondecoeter

Melchior d’Hondecoeter

Having a grandfather, father, and brother-in-law, who are accomplished artists must be a great benefit when considering your future occupation. My featured artist had all three as role models and therefore there is no surprise that he too became a renowned artist. The artist I am talking about today is the seventeenth century Dutch painter, Melchior d’Hondecoeter, who was…

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