ROOMMATES by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'43/100

'Roommates'
Oil   6 x 6
42/100

Day 43

Another nest found in the backyard, this
time by my daughter. It's so nice that she and
my grandson are always on the look-out to see if
they can find me interesting subject matter to paint.
This nest was so well made - very soft, and made
almost entirely of the same type of grasses.
I need to do some investigation to see what
bird would create a nest like this - I am sure
that it wouldn't look anything like these three
roomates.
Do any of you know?


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NESTING by Claire Beadon Carnell 100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge 'Inspirations from a Back Yard'15/100

'Nesting'

Oil 8 X 8

15/100

Day 15

This beautiful mourning dove built a nest in

our pine tree earlier this spring, but the nest

was destroyed by a wind storm. I was so

afraid they would never come back, but weeks

later she and her mate were rebuilding the

nest in the same place.

I have been very careful not to disturb her, but

was lucky enough to get a photograph of her

on the nest. She has since hatched two adorable,

fluffy fledglings.

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