As we head into Superb Owl Weekend, we’ll kick off with the Burrowing Owl. These owls live in old prairie dog dens, but will excavate their own in some areas. They tend to look like they’re on high alert but also super angry.
Jessie Arms Botke (American, 1883-1971), Egrets in a Swamp. Oil and gold leaf on board, 61 x 40.6 cm.
People are starting to put out hummingbird feeders, y’all know what that means
The plauge doctors are returning, nature is healing
Fyi, The Mincing Mockingbird is posting a new painting every weekday and the titles continue to be of bewilderingly excellent quality.
Plague Doctor masks based off of different birds
I legitimately thought this would get like 3 notes when I uploaded it. I’m blown away by the response. I’m truly grateful to everyone who liked and rebloged this. I’m over the moon that people seem to like it!
