Snowbird In The Blizzard Beach Towel

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This painting is based on the original photograph 'Dark-eyed Junco - Snow Bird', by Cindy Treger, whose express consent has been requested to use it as a reference.

The dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is a species of the juncos, a genus of small grayish American sparrows. Juncos vary across the country (see Regional Differences), but in general, they’re dark gray or brown birds brightened up by a pink bill and white outer feathers. The Dark-eyed Junco Cismontanus (or Cassiar) usually differ from the ordinary Slate-colored: it has a more blackish hood contrasting with the back, and the males are quite darker than the female.

Some know it as the colloquial name, snowbird as it tends to be a backyard bird for many during winter, mainly in the middle latitudes. Over most of the eastern United States, they appear as winter sets in and then retreat northward each spring. Their foraging style is to feed on the ground, largely on seeds in the winter

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After more than a decade of clinical psychology private practice in Madrid, some years ago I moved to the National Park of Cabo de Gata on the south coast of Spain and started my career as a writer. The peculiar environment in my new home made me a self-taught painter, and over the years painting has become a professional activity. At first, using oil to capture the beautiful landscapes I enjoy watching every day, later employing new media, mainly watercolor, and broadening the object range. Thank you for visiting my gallery! Follow me on: Instagram @ampomata Twitter @ampomata Facebook @angelesmartinezpomata Pinterest @ampomata