One of my most favorite things to do is research animals. I particularly love researching birds. There's something about them that is so intriguing to me - maybe it's their grace, or maybe it's the way that they are so delicate, yet so strong.
Yesterday I spent some time with a Roseate Spoonbill. Unfortunately, I didn't get to spend time with an actual Spoonbill, but I did look at a lot of pictures and do some research, which led to a watercolor painting.
Here's a work-in-progress picture. I love their beautiful pink plumage! They're kind of silly looking birds, but there's something very lovely about them.
Spoonbills are part of the Ciconiiformes (pronounced sick-uh-nee-uh-form-eez) order, which includes other wading birds like herons, ibises, and egrets. All of these birds have really long legs and really long necks, because they walk around in the water all day. This particular Spoonbill's scientific name is "Ajaja Ajaja" which I think is even goofier than its spoon shaped beak!
Here's the finished painting. It was a very enjoyable afternoon of painting :)
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