Maple Light - Swainson's Thrush | Original migrationseries and the Chestnut-sided Warbler is

and the Chestnut-sided Warbler is a good example of why : ) Wanted a simple treatment for this as I felt the bird here does most of the heavy lifting

Photo reference by Andrew Kenny

possibly my favourite

band and study birds

I remembered an essay by Loren Eiseley on his encounters with an injured gull that has always stuck with me

Maple Light - Swainson's Thrush | Original migrationseries and the Chestnut-sided Warbler isMaple Light Swainson's Thrush 27x19 Pastel on Pastelmat I love the way the light filters through the forest foliage and always wanted to a drawing of it, so here it is! I went with a Swainson's Thrush (Catharus Ustulatus) here, a favourite northern species of mine with a haunting voice. Also depicted are Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum) leaves and a few flying insects for some added spice. Swainson's Thrush reference photo thanks to Michael Stubblefield