Red-legged Seriema These terrestrial birds are fast runners, prefer walking, and have adapted to grasslands, sometimes acting as guard animals for farms, and are considered distant relatives of ancient "terror birds".  #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting #seriema

Tufted Jay in watercolor The tufted jay is endemic to Mexico and is only found in a limited range within the Sierra Madre Occidental. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting #jay #tuftedjay #watercolor #corvid

Leucistic variant of Black capped chickadee, displaying a white cap and mantle. Same bird showing up since last summer. #birds #chickadee #birding

American crow #birds #corvid #crow

Birding at Mount Baker park with Mount Rainier glowing in the distance #birds #gull #pnw #Cascades #rainier #birding

American wigeon male in colored pencil The American wigeon, also known as the baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck found in North America. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdart #duck #SciArt #ArtInNature #mixedmedia

Purple gallinule walking on lily pads #birds #gallinule #birdart #watercolor #birdpainting #sciart

Downy woodpecker foraging in a willow tree at Lake Washington #birds #birdvideo #woodpecker

Short-eared owl in watercolor These birds course silently over grasslands on broad, rounded wings, especially at dawn and dusk. They use acute hearing to hunt small mammals and birds. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting #owl #raptor

Eastern gray squirrel #squirrel #wildlife #mammal

Common Redpoll in watercolor The redpoll is a species of small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It breeds in the Arctic and north temperate Holarctic tundra and taiga. (Reference photo from eBird) #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting #redpoll

Mountain Bluebird in watercolor The mountain bluebird is a small migratory thrush found in mountainous regions of western North America. It has a light underbelly and black eyes. Reference photo by Elaine Wilson. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting #bluebird

Anna’s hummingbird female #birds #birding #hummingbird

Purple gallinule in watercolor The purple gallinule is a species of swamphen found in the Americas. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting #birdart #gallinule #mixedmedia #SciArt

American bushtits taking turns at the seed feeder #birds #bushtits #birding

Anna’s hummingbird male #birds #hummingbird #birding

Steller’s Jay keeping an eye on me #birds #jay #stellersjay #corvid #birding #birdphoto

Steller’s Jay foraging in the grass #birds #jay #corvid #birding

Mallards swimming on Lake Washington. Cormorant perched on a buoy watching the ducks. #birds #mallard #rainier #pnw #ducks

Steller’s Jay on the lookout #birds #jay #stellersjay #corvid

Cock-of-the-Rock painting The Andean cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru.  It doesn’t look real. LOL Quick painting using a few bright colors. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting #birds #CockoftheRock

Giant Swallowtail in watercolor The eastern giant swallowtail is the largest butterfly in North America. The darkness and coloration vary, along with the markings. #butterfly #swallowtail #SciArt #illustration #sketch #watercolor #insect

Anna’s hummingbirds joining for a late dinner after sunset #birds #hummingbird #birding #birdvideo

American Crow drying feathers in the sunshine #birds #crow #corvid #birding

Anna’s Hummingbirds having a nightcap after sunset #birds #hummingbird

Birding and art enthusiasts… To start the new year, I decided to participate in the #birbfest2026 art challenge. A birb is usually small, often round, and either a cute or an absurd bird.  Enjoy the artwork! timknightseattle.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/b... #birds #SciArt #birdart #watercolor

Crow calling #birds #crow #corvid

Emerald Toucanet - Ink sketch with watercolor pencil The Emerald Toucanet is a small, vibrant green toucan found in the cloud forests of Central and South America. It is known for its colorful bill and social behavior. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #toucan #SciArt #birdart #mixedmedia

Steller’s Jay in the rain #birds #birding #corvid #stellersjay

King Eider in watercolor During the breeding season, King Eiders tend to feed in fresh water, nabbing small invertebrates from the water’s surface. During the rest of the year, they spend more time at sea. Reference photo by Ron Knight #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting

Hundreds of American Coots rafting at Lake Washington. #coots #birds #birding #eBird #waterbird

Kingfisher watching a kayaker on Lake Washington #birds #kingfisher #birding

Golden-headed Manakin in watercolor A chunky little bird of lowland forest in northern South America. Males are distinctive with a black body and a bright golden head. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting #SciArt #watercolor

Razorbill in watercolor This agile bird, capable of both flight and diving, has a predominantly aquatic lifestyle and comes to land only to breed. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birdartist #birb #birdpainting #flyingbird

Many-colored rush tyrant Colorful bird feeds on insects. Inhabits reed beds, marshes, and lakeshores with dense aquatic vegetation in Patagonia and South America. Watercolor painting using a Pentel water brush and Daniel Smith paints. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #SciArt #watercolor #art

Bronzewing pigeon in watercolor The bronzewing pigeons are a group of pigeons native to Australia with distinctive iridescent wing patches that appear bronze or green-brown in dull light, but flash in many bright colors in the sun as the birds move. #birds #birbfest #birbfest2026 #SciArt

American Crow in the sunshine #birds #crow #corvid #birding

American Crow looking around #crow #corvid #birds #birding

Bald eagle flying over Lake Washington before sunset #birds #eagle #birding #raptor #flying

Coots rafting on Lake Washington at Mount Baker beach #birds #coots #birdvideo #waterbird

American crow warming in the sunshine #birds #crow #birding

Belted Kingfisher watching crows flying at Lake Washington #birds #kingfisher #birding

Cooper’s hawk spreading feathers in the sunshine These hawks nest in the park near Lake Washington #birds #hawk #birding #raptor

Belted Kingfisher watching crows flying at Lake Washington #birds #kingfisher #birding #crows #corvid

Belted Kingfisher perched in a tree at Lake Washington #birds #kingfisher #birding

Anna’s hummingbirds feeding on a cold morning #hummingbird #birds

Steller's Jay artwork Quick sketch using Micron and Tombow pens #birds #SciArt #birdart #watercolor #sketch #PenandInk #mixedmedia #inkart

Crow foraging in the grass #birds #crow #corvid #birding

Eastern gray squirrel in the sunshine on a winter day #mammal #squirrel

Double crested cormorant stands on a buoy in Lake Washington #birds #cormorant #birding