Isabel
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I have planted native plants and trees in my backyard to attract birds. Cartago, Costa Rica -
I like to exercise and walk in the parks. I carry the camera and try to identify the birds using the Merlin App. If I can´t find it , I post the photo on the Facebook group of the Ornithological Association and in a few minutes someone helps me with the ID. And I am learning to sketch the birds that come to my backyard.
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I found different habitats and very different birds near my house: in a small river I observed a Green Ibis (20.02.21), in a park a Grayish Saltator (30.12.20) and a Yellow-headed Caracara (02.05.21) that I think that lives in the buildings of a mall. Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica.
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Before the garbage truck picks up the garbage bags, this area becomes a feeder for black vultures
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The Summer Tanager is a common migrant in Costa Rica from mid-Sept to late April. I saw this molting bird on 21 March 2020 near my home and the local Birdwatching group help me with ID. The Baltimore Oriole is another migrant from early Sep. to early May and I saw him on 08 November 2020. I found both on my field guide, too.
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The Rufous Collared Sparrow and the Great-tailed Grackle are year-round residents in Costa Rica.
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My husband and I walk in the mornings and take some pictures. Thanks to eBird and the local Bird Watchers Group we were able to identify this Gray Hawk-Juvenile Buteo plagiatus, San José, Costa Rica 7 November 2020.
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I identify these birds using a field guide and Merlin, they have similar colors: black, rufous (reddish brown), gray, white, brown. But they have different color patterns.
Rufous Naped Wren (front of my house), Rufous Collared Sparrow (my backyard) and House Sparrow (3 km from my home).
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I can tell apart just by shape the White Winged Dove (my backyard) and the Lesson´s Motmot (my neighborhood)
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I found the Three Wattled Bellbird on the Wall of Birds. I had a chance to see him last year and to hear his strange singing in my country, Costa Rica. These days I can see many birds in my backyard, some species I had not seen before, like Cowbirds.
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My moment of greatest inspiration was when I was able to paint this bird in watercolor. I love the watercolor techniques in this course. I admire scientists from past centuries such as Alexander von Humboldt, who also made drawings of his observations. The experience of drawing outdoors is invaluable. Thank you Liz for your teachings I want to keep filling more pages with drawings and paintings.
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From The Perspective Of A Mantis Observing Me:
When I walked back home and got to the door of my house, I felt an uncomfortable feeling that someone was watching me. As I opened the door, the feeling became very intense. I looked scared to my right and saw two round eyes. The little mantis analized me for a long time. Sometimes I am the Observer, other times I am observed. I was surprised by the strength of her presence. I wonder what these creatures think of us.
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I am very pleased with my learning process, the first bird (Oct. 2019) looks simple but the second bird (Oct. 2020) has more details, more finished. I learned drawing skills, how to use white when painting with watercolors and many other watercolor techniques. Thank you so much!
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It is very useful to work small and leave enough space to test the colors
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This is my practice using my own reference photo of a Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher. This is one of my first birds using only watercolor and I erase the pencil lines. I test the colors before aplying them on the bird.
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I used the wet on dry technique on the bird and many paint layers. I tried the wet on wet technique on the sky and grass but it is very difficult.
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Using white with watercolors was a new experience for me and very useful to achieve the colors that I wanted
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Sketches and refining a sketch. Proportions are very difficult
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I like it very much
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Beautiful drawing
I have planted native plants and trees in my backyard to attract birds. Cartago, Costa Rica 
I found different habitats and very different birds near my house: in a small river I observed a Green Ibis (20.02.21), in a park a Grayish Saltator (30.12.20) and a Yellow-headed Caracara (02.05.21) that I think that lives in the buildings of a mall. Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica. 
Before the garbage truck picks up the garbage bags, this area becomes a feeder for black vultures 
The Summer Tanager is a common migrant in Costa Rica from mid-Sept to late April. I saw this molting bird on 21 March 2020 near my home and the local Birdwatching group help me with ID. The Baltimore Oriole is another migrant from early Sep. to early May and I saw him on 08 November 2020. I found both on my field guide, too. 
The Rufous Collared Sparrow and the Great-tailed Grackle are year-round residents in Costa Rica.
Rufous Naped Wren (front of my house), Rufous Collared Sparrow (my backyard) and House Sparrow (3 km from my home). 
My moment of greatest inspiration was when I was able to paint this bird in watercolor. I love the watercolor techniques in this course. I admire scientists from past centuries such as Alexander von Humboldt, who also made drawings of his observations. The experience of drawing outdoors is invaluable. Thank you Liz for your teachings I want to keep filling more pages with drawings and paintings. 
From The Perspective Of A Mantis Observing Me:
When I walked back home and got to the door of my house, I felt an uncomfortable feeling that someone was watching me. As I opened the door, the feeling became very intense. I looked scared to my right and saw two round eyes. The little mantis analized me for a long time. Sometimes I am the Observer, other times I am observed. I was surprised by the strength of her presence. I wonder what these creatures think of us. 
I am very pleased with my learning process, the first bird (Oct. 2019) looks simple but the second bird (Oct. 2020) has more details, more finished. I learned drawing skills, how to use white when painting with watercolors and many other watercolor techniques. Thank you so much! 
It is very useful to work small and leave enough space to test the colors 
This is my practice using my own reference photo of a Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher. This is one of my first birds using only watercolor and I erase the pencil lines. I test the colors before aplying them on the bird. 
I used the wet on dry technique on the bird and many paint layers. I tried the wet on wet technique on the sky and grass but it is very difficult. 
Using white with watercolors was a new experience for me and very useful to achieve the colors that I wanted 
Sketches and refining a sketch. Proportions are very difficult