Spotted-breasted thrushes are typically slightly smaller than robins. Their dark eyes, shorter tails, and spotted breasts distinguish them from thrashers. They prefer the forest understory; eat insects and berries. All are fine singers. (From Golden Books A Guide to Field Identification: Birds of North America).
The wood thrush is the common nesting thrush in eastern deciduous forest and suburbs. It has an olive body but a rusty head and the spotted breast all thrushes have.
The thrush alone declares the immortal wealth and vigor that is in the forest.
Whenever a man hears it, he is young, and Nature is in her spring.
Wherever he hears it, it is a new world and a free country, and the gates of heaven
are not shut against him. - Henry David Thoreau
Lovely portrait, Rhonda. You got the colors really well, and I love the spotted breast!
ReplyDeleteI love the ethereal sense to this piece, Rhonda. Maybe it is the words you've included that make it seem so, but it is indeed beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDear Rhonda - what a lovely bird. I often see them around our place. As always enjoy seeing your beautiful work. Hope you have a great day.
ReplyDeleteLovely painting of the wood thrush, the poem is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely, Rhonda - such a sweet painting!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura. I did this one without drawing so he became a bit rounder than I intended! ha ha
ReplyDeleteSherry, thanks. I found the poem and then wanted to paint a thrush to go with it - this is the only one here in breeding season.
Thanks, Debbie. I actually got this from the Bird book - I've not seen one here as they move through in spring.
Thanks, Caroline and Kathryn - glad you enjoyed it.
Lovely bird/painting, Rhonda.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carol :) I wish it was a bit looser, but what can you do - that old brush just keeps "shaping" and "shaping" until there is no shape!! ha ha
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