Eastern Phoebe, Golden Rod, Iron Weed ~ "Patiently Watching" ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Hummingbirds The red-tailed hawk is the

The red-tailed hawk is the collection's most relatable subject — the raptor you've seen a hundred times but never really looked at

and their yellow feet — which they shuffle to startle prey — remain one of birding's most distinctive field marks

perfectly still

Perfect for entryways

each exploring a different phase of flight and hunting

Eastern Phoebe, Golden Rod, Iron Weed ~ "Patiently Watching" ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Hummingbirds The red-tailed hawk is theThe Eastern Phoebe is a watcher. It perches on a low branch, wagging its tail, calling its own raspy name fee bee and waiting, perfectly still, until an insect passes; then it darts out, snaps it from the air, and returns to the same perch to watch again. Patience is its whole way of living, and that is the heart of this piece. I set it against the gold of goldenrod and the deep purple of ironweed, the two flowers that close out the meadow's year