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Sunday, 29 July 2012

Do you know this bird?

Update: This bird is Vermilion Flycatcher!

Evening, Owens Lake, California - Albert Bierstadt

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add colour to my sunset sky. - Rabindranath Tagore

Identify the bird. If you get it right, I shall know my drawing is alright :)) This picture was taken with my mobile. Will soon scan and upload it again - sorry botched the wings :(



same bird after a few changes

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35 comments:

  1. L. D. 29 July 2012 at 05:31

    I really like Bierstadt paintings. I won't guess on the bird as you have different varieties of birds over there than we do. It is a great drawing.

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  2. ADRIAN29 July 2012 at 05:32

    I am going to plumb for a Robin. I am useless with birds so don't panic. WISIWYG. Keep posting and write more. All the best.

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  3. Ruby29 July 2012 at 05:43

    Thanks Larry!!

    Adrian - I did panic but then I blame the color pencil!

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  4. Bhushavali29 July 2012 at 06:20

    Guess Chestnut bellied nuthatch or Robin...
    Btw, new here to your blog. Came via Ramakrishnan Sir's blog and you've got a great one here...
    Do drop by mine sometime too!
    My Travelogue

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  5. Amrit Sinha29 July 2012 at 09:17

    Well am not good with birds' names ... so wouldn't comment ... but your drawing is really good ... lovely work :-)

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  6. Ramakrishnan30 July 2012 at 00:51

    The first one is magnificent - has a magical hue about it. The bird: I guess it is a red breasted,red headed,chestnut bellied, something - robin,nuthatch....whatever.The sketch is beautiful.

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  7. Dave30 July 2012 at 02:11

    Not a bird we have here Ruby, but at a guess I would suggest a Robin red breast? - Dave

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  8. Bob Bushell30 July 2012 at 08:51

    Well Ruby, is that the bird from California???? I'm not sure what it is, sorry, the Robin has red breast but, has got none on its head, tell me????????????

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  9. Helma30 July 2012 at 09:00

    Hello Ruby, I would not know what type of bird or it goes. We have these birds Neit in the Netherlands.

    Kind regards, Helma

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  10. theconstantwalker30 July 2012 at 12:15

    It's a beautiful image Ruby... only our little Robin comes close..
    Many thanks for all your lovely comments it's really appreciated xx

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  11. ZielonaMila31 July 2012 at 00:39

    Fantasy images, congratulations. I am greeting

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  12. Rajesh31 July 2012 at 05:13

    Beautiful drawing of the bird.

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  13. Helma31 July 2012 at 10:21

    Hello Ruby,
    of course you try to paint these skies. I'm honored that you want to do.
    Kind regards, Helma

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  14. Suldog31 July 2012 at 11:34

    As with others, the best I can come up with is a Robin, but as others have noted, our Robins only have the red on the belly. It's a lovely little bird, in any case!

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  15. Jenny Woolf1 August 2012 at 01:11

    I don't know the bird but then I only know English birds. I think I have seen pictures of cardinals that look like that though.

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  16. Zuzana1 August 2012 at 02:01

    Hello Ruby, your drawing is exquisite, love the red colour. However I am not very good at identifying birds, sorry to say. I woudl think it looks a bit like a cardinal, but I am not sure that is correct.;)
    Thank you for your lovely recent visits, hope you have been well.;))
    xoxo

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  17. Ruby1 August 2012 at 09:40

    Thanks dear friends for your comments. This bird is Vermilion flycatcher.

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  18. magiceye1 August 2012 at 09:47

    Loved the pic and the drawings!
    The image has an ethereal quality to it.

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  19. Cloudy1 August 2012 at 10:53

    Ich kenne den Namen leider nicht, aber die Zeichnungen gefallen mir gut...

    Lieben Gruß aus Deutschland
    CL

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  20. Hilary1 August 2012 at 10:59

    It's a lovely drawing, Ruby. I am in awe of your artistic ability.

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  21. SandyCarlson1 August 2012 at 20:13

    A beautiful post. Looks like our state bird, the robin red breast.

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  22. Unknown1 August 2012 at 23:23

    What a nice drawing to share! Just stopped by via Hilary's site!

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  23. Jenny Woolf2 August 2012 at 11:52

    Update: I would not have known this as I have never heard of one! :D

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  24. Rahul Bhatia2 August 2012 at 22:34

    Beautiful picture and lovely drawing!

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  25. ashok3 August 2012 at 10:06

    good sketching !

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  26. Cloudia3 August 2012 at 12:46

    Namaste Ruby;

    YOU have made yourself a gift
    in your comments with us at my blog.

    Thank you! Your post is very sweet and conveys your talent and heart in a nice way.

    Have a Sweet Weekend -
    Aloha from Waikiki
    Comfort Spiral
    <(-'.'-)>

    > < } } ( ° >

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  27. Magia da Inês3 August 2012 at 21:52

    ¸.•♫°`♡彡

    Não conheço esse pássaro, acho que não deve ser nativo por aqui... belos desenhos.

    Bom fim de semana!
    Beijinhos.
    Brasil
    ¸.•♫°`♡彡✿⊱╮

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  28. Penghuni 604 August 2012 at 01:10

    It's like sparrow or finch??
    maybe yes maybe no..
    but I'm not sure.
    :D

    nice blog, visit my blog

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  29. Robin4 August 2012 at 03:59

    Nice drawings! And a beautiful top picture!

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  30. The Poet4 August 2012 at 04:32

    Dear Ruby,
    You are very talented and creative...a poetess and an artist (smile). Nice sketch. Thanks for sharing.
    If you have time, come join this month's Blog Hop Saturday! currently ongoing over at my blog. Hope you can make it!

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  31. ☆sapphire4 August 2012 at 05:08

    Oh what a lovely post!! I enjoyed this a lot. Your drawings are wonderful! It is the first time I've ever seen the Vermilion flycatcher. Really a beautiful bird!
    Thank you so much for sharing!

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  32. La sonrisa de Hiperion5 August 2012 at 00:01

    Encantador blog el tuyo, un placer haberme pasado por tu espacio.

    Saludos y un abrazo.

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  33. Joop Zand6 August 2012 at 12:08

    Wonderful Ruby...... you are great !!!

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  34. Daniel Casares Román16 August 2012 at 07:07

    Tú eres una artista!!

    un abrazo amiga

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  35. Polaris6 September 2012 at 05:38

    No sé casi nada sobre aves pero el cuadro es maravilloso - de verdad un gran talento
    Saludos

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