Checking Out the Chokecherries toad Eight cards

Eight cards

7 x 5 in card printed on 25% post-consumer recycled paper with envelope of 100% post-consumer recycled paper

I never tire of watching these charcoal gray birds bob up and down on their pinkish legs

shades of pink

I painted this image mainly to help myself memorize the traits and names of the five most common junco races that return to Colorado each fall

Checking Out the Chokecherries toad Eight cardsChokecherry trees (or shrubs) are one of my favorite native woody plants. Their flowers in spring are wonderfully aromatic and their edible fruits are a reliable draw for many different birds. In my yard, one of the primary chokecherry diners are the beautiful Black headed Grosbeaks. I painted this male bird as it perched on a chokecherry branch laden with berries in late summer. Original: 16 x 20 inches Acrylic on canvas by Susan E. Quinlan Available