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jomo

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• Feb 3, 2007

• #1

I haven't been doing as much sketching as I'd like lately, but whenever I get a few hours during the weekend I usually head to Burlington. LaSalle Marina is a great place for waterfowl, and it's quite thrilling to stand in the midst of squabbling pairs of Trumpeter Swans on the beach. If the winds aren't too strong, I'll usually hit Burlington Canal for Long-tailed Ducks off the pier. LaSalle has also been harbouring a few 'summer' residents -- an elusive Brown Thrasher that I have yet to spot, and a Towhee usually found in the company of the Cardinals below the feeders. Back home, fat, puffy Juncos at the window keep me entertained whenever I don't feel like braving the cold.

 

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chris3871

Explorer Extraordinaire

• Feb 3, 2007

• #2

These are fantastic! The swans especially. Thankyou for posting them for us to see.

 

spizaetos

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• Feb 3, 2007

• #3

jomo said:

I haven't been doing as much sketching as I'd like lately, but whenever I get a few hours during the weekend I usually head to Burlington. LaSalle Marina is a great place for waterfowl, and it's quite thrilling to stand in the midst of squabbling pairs of Trumpeter Swans on the beach. If the winds aren't too strong, I'll usually hit Burlington Canal for Long-tailed Ducks off the pier. LaSalle has also been harbouring a few 'summer' residents -- an elusive Brown Thrasher that I have yet to spot, and a Towhee usually found in the company of the Cardinals below the feeders. Back home, fat, puffy Juncos at the window keep me entertained whenever I don't feel like braving the cold.

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Exceptional field work!
Thank you for sharing!

I'm looking forward to see more...

Spizaetos

http://dougalis-wildlifeart.blogspot.com/

 

timwootton

Well-known member

• Feb 3, 2007

• #4

Jomo - You've been conspicuous by your absence, but what a way to announce your return - tremendous group of drawings, the junco and the fem. long-tailed duck drawings are outstanding - beautifully observed and sensitively executed. Excellent.

 

buzzard12

Well-known member

• Feb 3, 2007

• #5

Great to have you back Jomo, great sketches, particularily like the scratching swan and the top junco...

 

Woody

Well-known member

• Feb 3, 2007

• #6

Really nice work Jomo, I particularly like the cardinal.

Woody

 

Strandman

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• Feb 3, 2007

• #7

buzzard12 said:

Great to have you back Jomo, great sketches, particularily like the scratching swan and the top junco...

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Oh they are nice. The middle preening Long-tailed Duck would be my pick of the bunch.

 

Vectis Birder

Itchy feet

• Feb 3, 2007

• #8

Great stuff.

 

jomo

Well-known member

• Feb 4, 2007

• #9

Thanks, everyone! This forum seems to get busier all the time -- quite the artistic community we've got going here.

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

Well-known member

• Feb 4, 2007

• #10

Lovely Stuff , Keep Them Coming Arthur

 

birdpotter

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• Feb 4, 2007

• #11

Really great sketches. I like the third page. all the different angles are very nice.

 

Keith Glasgow

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• Feb 5, 2007

• #12

I really love your work - keep at it!

Zek.